Jack Grealish playing for Everton.
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Newcastle United v Everton - Premier League 2026/27
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Jack Grealish playing for Everton.
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Everton veteran Seamus Coleman.
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Newcastle United v Everton - Premier League 2026/27
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Newcastle United v Everton - Premier League 2026/27
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Everton vs Newcastle player ratings, Thierno Barry scores but 8.5/10 star was real MVP
Thierno Barry celebrates for Everton - Premier League 2026/27
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While he didn’t quite have the impact that Hayden Hackney did last week, it was a good performance from Armstrong. Looked right at home.
James Garner – 7.5
Another outstanding display in midfield, running the show, and again outclassing Newcastle’s more expensive duo. Quickly becoming one of the best in the league.
Merlin Rohl – 7
Not a natural fit in attacking positions, and he stuck out like a sore thumb in the front four, but his pace was a blessing for Moyes. He offered a great deal in nullifying Newcastle.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 8
Another superb showing by Everton’s main man as he created two big chances. Looked excellent, carrying play forward well; he is the talisman behind this winning streak the Toffees are now on.
Tyrique George – 7
Created the goal for Barry, and looked dangerous every time he was on the ball. His end product just didn’t match up to the promising signs.
Thierno Barry – 7.5
Another goal for Barry sees him hit 10 goal contributions this season in just 12 games. He won’t get much credit for the finish, considering he was a yard out, but all-around, the performance was strong. Turning into a top-class number nine.
Brennan Johnson – 6.5
Worked hard after coming off the bench to help see out the win.
Michael Keane – 6.5
Did well after replacing Branthwaite, helped see out the win.
Hayden Hackney – 6.5
Not enough minutes.
Everton fans will hope Tony Grant’s big Tyler Dibling prediction comes true
Tyler Dibling playing for Everton.
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It hasn’t been an easy ride for Tyler Dibling at Everton, but Tony Grant is predicting big things for the youngster.
Tyler Dibling is now in his second season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, following a £40 million transfer from Southampton in the summer of 2025.
His first term was rather underwhelming in terms of opportunities and minutes, with David Moyes much preferring to lean on more experienced players.
Fans had hoped to see him kick on in 2026/27. But barring a couple of showings, it hasn’t really happened yet.
He has at least started Everton’s three Carabao Cup games though, so hopefully more opportunities await him in the Premier League.
For Tony Grant though, the future is certainly bright.
How should David Moyes handle Jack Grealish after his breach of club discipline? Is his time at Everton up? 😬 Let us know what you would do below! 👇
Rip up his contract
@sunderlandfan16 if you put uour self before the club then we don't need him and he slowes the game down
@chrisstafford1234 yes we need to win and as regards barry we need to try some one else up frunt alcatraz or dibling because sooner or later it will cost us you can't keep missing easy changes when you only score 1 out of 3 or 4
Tony Grant insists Tyler Dibling is going to the very top
Grant made an appearance on True Blue Everton to discuss all things Everton, and made the prediction that Dibling, even with his slow start for the Toffees, is going to go ‘to the top’.
He said: “I’ll be honest with you, every time I watch Dibling – second-half I thought he should have come off earlier, is what I thought, in the first game – but I thought he looks a player. The kid runs and handles the ball like a top player.
“He’s nowhere near there yet. But is he going to surprise me if he gets his head down, is he going to surprise me that he can go right to the top? No. He’s got the makings of a fantastic footballer, I really do (think that). If we can get him one-vs-one, I’ve been crying out to get two wingers, out-and-out wingers. At times I thought it was quite fluent (against Newcastle).
Dibling has yet to score for Everton, but managed to assist for the first time against Wolves in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Opening his account is sure to provide a huge confidence boost and hopefully that can happen as soon as possible.
Whether he gets the chance to start against Newcastle again tonight, though, feels somewhat doubtful, as he didn’t shine as brightly as he did against Wolves and Ipswich Town.
Grant went on to argue that tonight’s game might not suit Dibling as it’s at St. James’ Park and the game could have an extra edge to it.
Leon Osman made a similar point about Dibling last week, when he suggested that Dibling might be more suited to home games at the moment, so that he can feel that support for him, rather than being in a cauldron