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Newcastle Set Strong XI for Everton Carabao Cup Match

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Everton host Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Everton miss Jack Grealish (illness) and Jarrad Branthwaite (concussion).
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle will field his strongest XI after a 2-0 win over Palace.
Newcastle travel with 7,732 fans, seeking a quarter-final and back-to-back cup titles.
Everton’s Friedkin Group halted spending and accepted a £35 million bid for Harrison Armstrong.

History

Newcastle United, after three FA Cup triumphs in the 1950s, returned to a major final in 1996 under Kevin Keegan, ending a three-decade gap. The FA Cup, founded in 1871-72 and traditionally staged at Wembley, has been contested by 45 clubs as of 2026. Everton’s 2024 cup run echoes the competition’s long-standing financial prudence.

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Newcastle United, after three FA Cup triumphs in the 1950s, returned to a major final in 1996 under Kevin Keegan, ending a three-decade gap. The FA Cup, founded in 1871-72 and traditionally staged at Wembley, has been contested by 45 clubs as of 2026. Everton’s 2024 cup run echoes the competition’s long-standing financial prudence.

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