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Moyes supports decision to drop Grealish ahead of Newcastle match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 11:26 PM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Moyes supports decision to drop Grealish ahead of Newcastle match

Summary

David Moyes affirmed Everton's commitment to club values after Jack Grealish was left out for discipline reasons before the League Cup match against Newcastle. Grealish skipped training before the tie. Everton won 3-1 with goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney, and Thierno Barry. Newcastle's Dan Burn scored a late goal. Everton will face Fleetwood in the quarter-finals in December.

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By the Numbers

•Everton won 3-1 against Newcastle in the League Cup.
•Grealish was dropped for missing training prior to the match.
•Goals were scored by Garner, Hackney, and Barry for Everton.
•Dan Burn scored a consolation goal for Newcastle.
•Everton will face Fleetwood in the quarter-finals.

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11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Everton boss Moyes backs 'club decision' to drop Grealish for Newcastle tie

What they're saying

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David Moyes pointedly praised Everton's "really good values" after Jack Grealish was dropped for breaching club discipline prior to Thursday's 3-1 win over Newcastle in the League Cup."I think the one thing about Everton and what they've got is they've got really good values behind it," Moyes said.
— Yahoo Sports

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