Neil Johnston
BBC Sport football reporter at Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton fans do not need reminding that it's 31 years since their club last won a major trophy. Win this and they will face League Two Fleetwood Town for a place in the two-legged semi-final.

The Carabao Cup, however, has become Newcastle's favourite competition in recent seasons. They have lost just four of their past 25 games in the competition, winning it in 2024-25.

If they win this tie, Newcastle will reach the quarter-finals for the fifth straight season.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport football reporter at Hill Dickinson Stadium

While the headline Everton team news is Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection due to a breach of club discipline, Hayden Hackney and Tyler Dibling come into the starting XI in place of Harrison Armstrong and Brennan Johnson.

Everton starting XI: Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, O'Brien, Mykolenko, Hackney, Garner, Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Barry.

Subs: Travers, King, Maitland-Niles, Keane, Johnson, Norgaard, Alcaraz, Armstrong, Graham.

Newcastle have gone strong - just one change from the side that started the 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Jacob Ramey comes into the side in place of Joelinton, who starts this one on the bench.

Newcastle starting XI: Hornicek, Dedic, Schar, Burn, Hall, Gonzalez, Ramsey, Murphy, Willock, Barnes, Osula.

Subs: Pope, Botman, Joelinton, Bamba, Wissa, Thiaw, Steur, Toure, Elanga.

Everton have said that winger Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection tonight “due to a breach of club discipline”.

Let's bring you the full team news from Merseyside.

Whoever progresses to the EFL quarter-finals tonight will face a trip to League Two Fleetwood Town, who beat Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties earlier this week.

In case you missed it, here is the draw in full:

Fleetwood Town v Everton or Newcastle

Manchester City v Bradford City

Crystal Palace v Sunderland

Liverpool v Bournemouth

The matches will be played in the week commencing 14 December.

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Seven matches down, one to go.

We’ve had back-to-back nights of penalty drama in the EFL Cup so far this week.

Will that continue at Hill Dickinson Stadium tonight, as Everton and Newcastle meet in an all-Premier League clash?

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