Lukas Hornicek's howler gifts Everton first away win since February as 10-man Newcastle slump

Newcastle United 0-1 Everton: A goalkeeping blunder by Lukas Hornicek allowed Thierno Barry to score the only goal at St James' Park, handing Everton their first Premier League away win since February. Jacob Ramsey was sent off late as 10-man Newcastle suffered a fourth defeat in six top-flight games.

  • Result: Newcastle United 0-1 Everton
  • Venue: St James' Park
  • Competition: Premier League
  • Key moment: Hornicek mistake leads to Barry goal
  • Red card: Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle) late on
  • Standings impact: Everton climb from 14th to 7th

Confirmed line-ups

Newcastle United (4-3-3)

Starting XI: Lukas Hornicek; Amar Dedic, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall; Nico Gonzalez, Joelinton, Joe Willock; Anthony Elanga, Harvey Barnes, William Osula

Substitutes: Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Aladji Bamba, Malick Thiaw, Bazoumana Toure, Yoane Wissa, Sean Steur, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy

Everton (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI: Jordan Pickford; Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitalii Mykolenko; James Garner, Harrison Armstrong; Tyrique George, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Merlin Rohl; Thierno Barry

Substitutes: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Mark Travers, Tyler Dibling, Christian Norgaard, Charly Alcaraz, Hayden Hackney, Braiden Graham, Brennan Johnson, Michael Keane

Selection notes

Newcastle were without Nick Pope, who was named among the substitutes, with Hornicek starting in goal. William Osula was a doubt after twisting his ankle at Everton last week but started. Jacob Ramsey was sent on to rescue the game but got sent off. Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite returned after missing two matches due to concussion protocols.

Player ratings: Newcastle United

  • Lukas Hornicek (4): Horrible mistake to allow Tyrique George's routine attempt to squirm under his body and present Thierno Barry with the goal.
  • Amar Dedic (4): A passing accuracy of 59.1% in the opening 70 minutes says it all.
  • Fabian Schar (5): Got forward and had three attempts but unable to help his side to a clean sheet.
  • Dan Burn (6): Booked for a foul on Barry right on the edge of the box. Fortunately for Burn, the set-piece came to nothing.
  • Lewis Hall (7): The kind of tidy performance we have come to expect from the England player.
  • Nico Gonzalez (5): Substituted as Newcastle slipped to an alarming fourth defeat in six Premier League games.
  • Joelinton (6): Produced one clever shot on the turn which looked to be heading for the net before James Tarkowski got in the way. Went close with another from distance.
  • Anthony Elanga (5): Came close to equalising when he kneed the ball on to the post before Everton just about got it clear.
  • Joe Willock (5): Replaced by Yoane Wissa. A long way short of his finest form.
  • Harvey Barnes (6): Lively start and the former Leicester winger went close to marking his 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle with the 100th goal of his career.
  • William Osula (5): Was doubtful after twisting his ankle at Everton last week. Started but just seven touches in the first half.

Substitutes:

  • Yoane Wissa (4): Unable to find an equaliser.
  • Sean Steur (4): Could not influence the game.
  • Jacob Ramsey (3): Sent on to rescue the game. Got sent off.
  • Jacob Murphy (3): Little impact.

Player ratings: Everton

  • Jordan Pickford (7): The former Sunderland keeper was predictable on the receiving end of relentless stick from the home fans but had the last laugh.
  • Jake O'Brien (7): Helped his side to a third straight Premier League win at St James' Park as the Toffees registered their fourth top-flight clean sheet of the season.
  • James Tarkowski (7): A commanding captain's performance as Everton won a Premier League away game for the first time since February.
  • Jarrad Branthwaite (7): Made a winning return to the side after missing the previous two matches because of concussion protocols.
  • Vitalii Mykolenko (7): Neat and tidy. Worked hard as the Toffees catapulted up the table from 14th to 7th.
  • Merlin Rohl: The German provided energy, got himself into some dangerous positions and went close with one attempt in the first half which cleared the bar.
  • Harrison Armstrong (7): Covered his face with his shirt after missing a great chance to put his side ahead on the stroke of half-time.
  • James Garner (8): A gritty performance, the type which David Moyes loves. Played his part in a fine away win.
  • Tyrique George (7): Heavily involved in the goal. It was his shot that led to the mistake that saw Everton take the lead.
  • Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (7): Got stuck in and had an effort tipped over the bar.
  • Thierno Barry (7): Cannot stop scoring. Although this was the easiest goal he will ever score in his life after a goalkeeping howler.

Substitutes:

  • Brennan Johnson (5): Helped his side get over the line.
  • Michael Keane (5): Helped Everton to clean sheet win.

The numbers

  • Newcastle defeats: 4 in their last 6 Premier League games
  • Everton away wins: First Premier League away win since February
  • Everton clean sheets: 4th top-flight clean sheet of the season
  • Everton rise: From 14th to 7th in the table
  • Passing accuracy: Amar Dedic 59.1% in opening 70 minutes
  • Harvey Barnes: 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle
  • William Osula: Just 7 touches in the first half
  • Fabian Schar: 3 attempts

Why Moyes will love James Garner's gritty display

James Garner earned the highest rating of the match (8) for a performance that embodied David Moyes' ideals: discipline, aggression and tireless work in midfield. While Thierno Barry will grab the headlines for the goal, it was Garner's control of the centre that allowed Everton to withstand Newcastle's pressure and secure a fourth clean sheet of the season.

The sending off of Jacob Ramsey late on killed any hope of a Newcastle comeback, but the Magpies were already struggling to break down an organised Everton defence marshalled by James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite. Lukas Hornicek's error will dominate discussion, but Everton's ruthlessness and resilience under Moyes were equally decisive.

Talking points

  • Should Nick Pope have started ahead of Lukas Hornicek? The goalkeeper's mistake proved costly and raises questions about Newcastle's rotation policy.
  • Jacob Ramsey's red card was reckless – can Newcastle afford such indiscipline in a relegation-threatened season?
  • Everton's climb from 14th to 7th shows Moyes' impact, but are they genuine top-half contenders or just benefiting from a favourable run?
  • Harvey Barnes marked his 100th Premier League appearance for Newcastle but couldn't cap it with a goal – is he underperforming?

What happens next

Newcastle must regroup quickly for their next Premier League fixture, with the pressure mounting on the manager after four defeats in six. Everton, buoyed by three straight wins at St James' Park, will look to build on their rise to 7th and push further up the table.

Frequently asked questions

Who scored the only goal in Newcastle vs Everton?

Thierno Barry scored the only goal after a goalkeeping mistake by Lukas Hornicek.

Was Jacob Ramsey sent off?

Yes, Jacob Ramsey was sent off late in the game after coming on as a substitute.

Where are Everton in the Premier League table after this win?

Everton climbed from 14th to 7th in the table following the victory.

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