Everton face Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium this evening in the Carabao Cup, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The winners will meet fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the last eight, following the League Two side's surprise victory over Arsenal.
Everton's Cup Opportunity
The Blues, who have never won this competition, go into the tie knowing they have a golden chance to progress. The two sides will meet again in the Premier League at Tyneside on Monday night.
Everton reporter Chris Beesley and senior sports content creator Connor O'Neill are at the stadium to provide live updates throughout the match. Mark Jones, Liverpool content editor for sport, opened the live blog at 17:40 GMT, welcoming readers to what he described as a big night in Everton's season.
How to Follow the Match
The live blog provides team news, kick-off time, score updates and a commentary stream. Everton supporters are reminded that the Liverpool Echo can be made a preferred source on Google to ensure they never miss the latest news and opinion.
The match follows a poll asking fans whether they are happy that TFG have put Everton up for sale. The outcome of this evening's tie will determine who faces Fleetwood Town in the next round.
