Everton Face Newcastle in Carabao Cup Fourth Round Clash

Everton and Newcastle United meet tonight in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 7.45pm GMT kick-off. The winner of tonight's match will travel to Fleetwood Town for a quarter-final during the week starting 14 December 2026. There is no VAR in use tonight. If the match is tied after 90 minutes plus extra time stoppages, it will skip extra time and go straight to penalties.

Team Changes

Everton make two changes to their starting eleven after losing 2-0 to Arsenal last weekend. Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling start in place of Brennan Johnson and Harrison Armstrong. Jarrad Branthwaite misses out due to concussion rules, and Jack Grealish is left out of the squad for missing training without permission. Everton's starting lineup features Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, O'Brien, Mykolenko, Hackney, Garner, Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall, George, and Barry. Newcastle United make one change following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend. Jacob Ramsey comes into the starting lineup for Joelinton, who moves to the bench. Newcastle's starting eleven includes Hornicek, Dedic, Schar, Burn, Hall, Gonzalez, Ramsey, Murphy, Willock, Barnes, and Osula.

Context

Newcastle United won the League Cup in 2025 to end a long wait for silverware. Everton are looking for their first trophy in many years as they chase a deep cup run. Both clubs are fighting tonight for a place in the quarter-finals against Fleetwood Town.