GOLAZONEWSEverton progress to Carabao Cup quarter-finals as Grealish is dropped
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- Everton defeated Newcastle United to secure a place in the last eight.
- Jack Grealish was omitted from the squad following a disciplinary breach.
- David Moyes's side will face Fleetwood Town in the next round.
Everton secured their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a victory over Newcastle United, ending the visitors' streak of four consecutive appearances in the competition's last eight. James Garner, Hayden Hackney, and Thierno Barry provided the goals for the home side in a match attended by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The win followed a significant selection decision by manager David Moyes, who excluded Jack Grealish from the matchday squad. According to BBC Sport, the midfielder was left out due to a breach of club discipline. Despite the absence of the England international, Everton resisted periods of pressure from Newcastle to set up a quarter-final meeting with Fleetwood Town.