Everton v Newcastle LIVE – Toffees beat Premier League rivals in Edinburgh

Harvey Barnes strikes at the back post, meeting a well-hit cross from Jacob Murphy.

Something to cheer for the Newcastle fans.

Micheal Keane and Hayden Hackney are replaced by Jake O’Brien and Harvey Foster.

Vitali Mykolenko makes way for Adam Aznou.

A great finish on the spin from Everton’s Tyrique George, giving Lukas Hornicek no chance in the Newcastle net.

Beto, Tyler Dibling, and Carlos Alcaraz replace Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for the Blues.

Merlin Rohl has come on for Everton in place of Nathan Patterson.

Newcastle have substituted every one of their outfield players at half time, only goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek remains from the first half.

Back underway here at Murrayfield!

Everton lead by two goals here at the break. The first, from Thierno Barry, came against the run of play, but since then, Everton have been on top.

The penalty that followed was well taken by Iliman Ndiaye, after a soft foul was given against Joelinton on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

There will be one minute of stoppage time.

Iliman Ndiaye makes it two for Everton, as he converts from the penalty spot.

Joelinton brings down Dewsbury-Hall in the box. It looked like a harsh decision, but Everton have a penalty.

Thierno Barry slots home for Everton, after an initial mistake from Sven Botman. Lewis Hall looked to have wrangled back possession for Newcastle, but Barry ultimately received the ball and scored.

The goal comes against the run of play.

Everton float a ball to the back post, where Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is there to fire towards goal. Lukas Hornicek made sure to push the effort away, however.

Anthony Elanga takes aim from inside the box after a mistake from Vitali Mykolenko, but Mark Travers pushes the shot past the post.

We are underway here at Murrayfield!

Newcastle are wearing their new lilac third kit, whilst Everton are in their famous blue.

Moments away from kick off here at Murrayfield.

The Brazilian midfielder takes the captains armband for Newcastle this evening, following Malick Thiaw wearing it against Valencia on Saturday. The German defender maintains his place in the side tonight.

When asked whether he has decided on a new captain yesterday, Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle replied with simply: “No.”

Everton on Jarrad Branthwaite’s absence: “Jarrad Branthwaite is not part of Everton’s matchday squad for this evening’s pre-season friendly against Newcastle United in Edinburgh as part of his planned reintegration programme following the hamstring injury he sustained towards the end of last season.

“The centre-back captained the Blues and played 80 minutes at Stuttgart on Saturday, having also started in friendlies against Bolton Wanderers and Hamburg this summer. Branthwaite will continue full training at Finch Farm tomorrow ahead of being involved in the Blues’ final warm-up match with French side LOSC Lille at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday.”

And here’s how the Toffees line up…

Here's how we start against Newcastle. UTT! 🔵

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— Everton (@Everton) August 12, 2026

Hello and welcome to our live coverage from Everton v Newcastle.

Kick-off is at 5:15pm.

Here’s how Newcastle line up this evening…

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— Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 12, 2026