Overview
- Malick Thiaw scored twice, including the opener inside roughly 52–55 seconds, with Lewis Miley and Nick Woltemade also on target before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s late reply.
- Newcastle recorded their first Premier League away victory since April with a dominant display at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Aaron Ramsdale started in goal with Nick Pope sidelined by a groin issue, renewing focus on Newcastle’s goalkeeping choices.
- Jordan Pickford allowed Miley’s strike to slip through his legs for Newcastle’s second, and a Thierno Barry finish for Everton was ruled out for handball after VAR review.
- Howe praised the performance as a step forward after making selection tweaks that paid off, while David Moyes pointed to Newcastle’s quality as Everton struggled without the suspended Idrissa Gueye.