Overview
- Everton defeated Newcastle 3-1 at Murrayfield Stadium on Wednesday with goals from Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye from the penalty spot, and Tyrique George while Harvey Barnes scored a late consolation for Newcastle.
- Everton managed player minutes deliberately as Jarrad Branthwaite sat out as part of a hamstring reintegration programme and several new signings, including Christian Nørgaard, were not yet fully introduced to match squads.
- Young Everton performers stood out as Harrison Armstrong created two chances, Thierno Barry impressed as a leading forward, and Mark Travers produced key saves that earned positive player ratings.
- Newcastle used the friendly as an early assessment under new head coach Matthias Jaissle after a turbulent summer that included the departures of Eddie Howe and players such as Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimarães.
- The match was widely available on club streams and regional broadcasters, and both teams move to final warm-ups before their league openers with Everton facing Crystal Palace on August 22 and Newcastle hosting Liverpool on August 23.