Everton v Newcastle: Carabao Cup fourth round – live

Key events14m agoThe teams32m agoPreambleEverton make two changes to their starting XI following last weekend’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal. Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling come in for Brennan Johnson and Harrison Armstrong, who both drop to the bench.Newcastle United make one change to their starting line-up following last weekend’s 2-0 win at Crystal Palace. Jacob Ramsey takes the place of Joelinton, who starts as a sub.The teamsEverton: Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall, Hackney, Dibling, George, Barry.Newcastle United: Hornicek, Hall, Schar, Nico, Osula, Barnes, Murphy, Willock, Burn, Dedic, Ramsey.PreambleIt wasn’t so long ago that Newcastle United were the watchword for underperforming silverware-repelling giants. But lifting the 2025 League Cup did for that. Now it’s over to Everton, a trophy-hoovering behemoth whose spree started in Victorian times only to come to a juddering and ignominious halt in 1995. It’s about time, and this campaign represents the first stirring of a cup run in a wee while, so people are beginning to talk. Fleetwood Town await the winners of this tie in the quarters, so a pathway is opening up. Is this to be Everton’s year, their first in 31? Or are Newcastle to make it a successful London-buses quest, a second pot in three years after that 56-year wait? Only one of these grand old clubs can keep it going past 10pm or so. Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT. It’s on!