Everton manager David Moyes and Tyler Dibling in pre-season action for Everton
Everton manager David Moyes and Tyler Dibling in pre-season action for Everton
Everton could have a fresh-looking lineup to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Thursday.
The Toffees are coming into the clash at Hill Dickinson on the back of suffering their first two Premier League defeats of the season at the hands of Chelsea and Arsenal.
The Blues lost 2-0 to the Gunners at the weekend, but could have gotten something from the game if Thierno Barry buried his chances.
David Moyes came under slight criticism for his selection decisions at the Emirates Stadium, and will once again have some big calls to make against Newcastle.
The Magpies will be coming into the game full of confidence after their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday, and are surely hoping to add another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet this season.
Goodison News predicts four Everton changes for the clash, including a Tyler Dibling start.
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Jordan Pickford was Everton's starting goalkeeper in their third-round victory over Wolves, and is predicted to keep his spot.
James Tarkowski and Jake O'Brien both started against Arsenal, but the pair could both keep their places at centre-back if the Toffees are serious about winning this competition.
That's because Jarrad Branthwaite was kept out of the game at the Emirates due to concussion protocols, so it's unlikely that he will be cleared to start against Newcastle.
Vitalii Mykolenko did feature in North London, but came off with an injury, and there have yet to be any positive indications that he will be fit for Thursday, so Ainsley Maitland-Niles could come in to take his place at left-back.
That would mean that Merlin Rohl is likely to keep his spot at right-back, with full-back an obvious problem position for Moyes right now.
James Garner is predicted to start in midfield, but Harrison Armstrong could drop out of the starting eleven.
Christian Norgaard is now fit for the Blues, and his added experience could help them through to the fifth round.
As highlighted by Arsenal Insider in December 2025, Mikel Arteta called Norgaard's attitude "immaculate", which may validate Moyes' decision if he were to hand the former Brentford man his first Everton start.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is an ever-present starter for Moyes and is predicted to start again, which could dishearten Charly Alcaraz ahead of the January window.
Brennan Johnson was in from the off at the weekend, but Dibling deserves to start this time round, especially after his standout performance against Wolves in the third round.
Jack Grealish was unable to be selected in Everton's defeat to Arsenal due to sickness, but should hopefully have recovered in time for the match against Newcastle.
If so, the winger is likely to come in at left wing for Tyrique George.
Finally, that leaves Barry, who Moyes is likely to run into the ground until January, so he won't have any worries about losing his place as striker.
Everton predicted XI vs Newcastle: Pickford; Maitland-Niles, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Rohl; Norgaard, Garner; Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall, Dibling; Barry.