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Everton face Newcastle in League Cup tonight: form, team news and prize

CARABAO CUP

Tonight at Hill Dickinson

Everton host Newcastle in the League Cup fourth round. Kick-off is 7:45pm UK time.

THE PRIZE

A quarter-final place

The winners travel to League Two side Fleetwood Town in the quarter-finals.

FORM

Everton in a slump

Back-to-back 2-0 defeats to Chelsea and Arsenal ended their eight-match unbeaten run.

FORM

Goals have dried up

Everton have scored only eight goals this season. Three games without a goal is possible tonight.

TEAM NEWS

Branthwaite is out

Jarrad Branthwaite misses the game with concussion. Jack Grealish is a doubt through illness.

TEAM NEWS

Dibling pushes for a start

Tyler Dibling was man of the match in the third round. Keane and Maitland-Niles could return.

OPPOSITION

Newcastle in better shape

A 2-0 win over Crystal Palace lifted them to eighth. They are two points off the top five.

OPPOSITION

Barnes and Osula keep places

Both scored against Palace. Livramento and goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen remain out injured.

HISTORY

Newcastle love this cup

They won it for the first time in 2025 and have won their last seven fourth-round ties.

HISTORY

Everton's long wait

Everton last lifted a trophy in 1995. A cup run would mean everything to their fans.

MATCHDAY

Live on Sky Sports+

The game is on Sky Sports+ in the UK. They meet again in the league at St James' Park in four days.

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