Everton deservedly claimed their first away league win of the season as Thierno Barry’s second-half goal earned a 1-0 victory at a lacklustre Newcastle, who were booed off at half-time and full-time. Newcastle's miserable evening deepened in stoppage time as substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off after picking up two bookings in just 86 seconds. The disappointing Magpies were beaten by Everton for a second time in the space of four days after their 3-1 Carabao Cup fourth-round defeat on Merseyside.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Another sorry display from Matthias Jaissle's side was underlined by Barry's 49th-minute winner, which Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchcliffe labelled as "truly shocking" defending and "terrible goalkeeping". Newcastle reacted slowly to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's quick free-kick, which released Tyrique George, whose shot somehow squirmed under Lukas Hornicek, allowing Barry to tap home into an empty net. Everton, who were once again without Jack Grealish, should have been ahead earlier in the game as Barry and Harrison Armstrong wasted great first-half chances, with Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher calling Newcastle "poor".
Anthony Elanga came closest to equalising for Newcastle as he hit the post in the 66th minute. It took the home side until the 85th minute to register their first shot on target through substitute Yoane Wissa, who five minutes later forced a good save from ex-Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Ramsey's 98th-minute red card helped Everton to hold on as they inflicted back-to-back home defeats on Newcastle, who have now lost four of their last five games in all competitions.
But for Everton, their first away league success since victory at St James' Park in February, moves David Moyes' side up to seventh, while Newcastle fall to 13th. Jack Grealish was not named in Everton's squad for the game at Newcastle, with the club citing a fitness issue. The 31-year-old was left out of the team for Thursday's Carabao Cup fourth-round win over the Magpies due to a breach of club discipline after missing training.
Grealish was again left out at St James' Park, with a starting line-up post on the Everton club website stating that he was "not match fit". Grealish was also absent for the Toffees' 2-0 loss to Arsenal on October 24, but that was put down to illness. He is on a second consecutive season-long loan from Manchester City and has made six appearances for Everton this season.
During the last campaign, Grealish provided six assists and scored two goals in 20 appearances before suffering a season-ending foot injury in January. Play Super 6 for a chance to win £1m!
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