Everton beat Newcastle again and move into seventh

Everton followed a 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle United with a 1-0 Premier League win, ending a three-game winless league run and moving into seventh. [4][14] The PA match report and BBC Sport credited Thierno Barry with the winner; BBC reported that he has now matched last season's eight goals in 12 appearances rather than 41. [14][20] Jack Grealish remained outside the squad after also missing the cup victory. [8][22] Why it matters: Everton are two points behind fifth-placed Liverpool, but their attacking depth is limited: BBC Sport identifies Barry as their only recognised senior striker following Beto's transfer to Fiorentina. [20][22] Key insights: The league victory was Everton's first away win of the campaign, giving the result significance beyond beating the same opponent twice. [4] | Barry's eight goals in all competitions rank behind only Erling Haaland's 13 among Premier League players this season, according to BBC Sport. [20] | The accounts of Grealish's absence require care: ESPN described him as not match fit, while BBC reported a disciplinary exclusion for Thursday and another omission on Monday; Everton have not disclosed further details. [8][22] | The supplied reports disagree about the scorer: ESPN's Moyes article names Tyrique George, while the PA match report and BBC Sport name Barry. [4][14][20] Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 after a 3-1 cup win four days earlier, moving into seventh in the Premier League. [4][14] | Why: Barry scored shortly after halftime, according to the PA match report; Everton ended a three-game winless league run. [14] | The catch: Barry is Everton's only recognised senior striker, while Grealish remained outside the squad. [20][22] | What we don't know: Everton have not disclosed further details of the Grealish disciplinary issue, and the supplied reports conflict over the winning scorer. [4][14][20][22]