Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 to set up League Cup quarterfinal at Fleetwood
Everton reach the League Cup last eight with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United and will face fourth-tier Fleetwood Town, who knocked out Arsenal.
At a glance
- Everton beat Newcastle United 3-1 to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, with goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry.
- Everton will travel to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town, who knocked out Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- Holders Manchester City face Bradford City, Crystal Palace host Sunderland and Bournemouth visit Liverpool.
Everton beat Newcastle United 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, where they will travel to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town.
First-half goals from James Garner and Hayden Hackney put the hosts in control, and Thierno Barry struck after the break to make it 3-0. Dan Burn scored late for Newcastle, but the visitors could not recover.
Everton managed the result without midfielder Jack Grealish, who was dropped from the squad following an internal breach of club discipline. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, an Everton supporter, was among the crowd.
Fleetwood's reward after Arsenal upset
Everton's prize is an away tie against Fleetwood Town of League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club reached the quarterfinals by beating Premier League champions Arsenal 5-3 on penalties on Tuesday, after the fourth-round tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Mikel Arteta's side crashed out in an upset that reshaped the draw.
Palace host Sunderland as Liverpool meet Bournemouth
Crystal Palace will welcome Sunderland, while Bournemouth will play away at Liverpool, who beat Chelsea 6-5 in a dramatic penalty shootout on Wednesday.
Defending champions Manchester City will take on third-tier Bradford City. City avoided the fate that befell Arsenal and stayed on course to retain the title by twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 against Brighton, then triumph 4-3 in the shootout.
December dates
The quarterfinals are scheduled to take place in the week beginning December 14.
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Questions and answers
- Who did Everton beat to reach the League Cup quarterfinals?
- Everton beat Newcastle United 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with first-half goals from James Garner and Hayden Hackney and a third from Thierno Barry after the break. Dan Burn scored late for Newcastle.
- Who will Everton play in the League Cup quarterfinals?
- Everton travel to Fleetwood Town, the fourth-tier side that knocked out Arsenal 5-3 on penalties in the fourth round after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time.
- When are the League Cup quarterfinals?
- The quarterfinals are scheduled for the week beginning December 14, with Manchester City facing Bradford City, Crystal Palace hosting Sunderland and Bournemouth away at Liverpool.
