Everton manager David Moyes’ post-match reaction to his side’s one-goal win against struggling Newcastle United, as well as the availability of Jack Grealish following disciplinary action.
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Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle takes issue with referee John Brooks’ decision not to call a “clear foul” on Fabian Schar in the build-up to Thierno Barry’s goal in their loss to Everton in the Premier League.
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Everton boss David Moyes says there is a way back for Jack Grealish at the club – but does not know when he will return to the team.
The former England midfielder missed both of the Toffees’ wins over Newcastle in the past week after a disciplinary issue.
The 31-year-old Manchester City loanee was left out of Thursday’s 3-1 victory in the Carabao Cup – a decision made by the club – after what was thought to be an unauthorised absence from training.
And again on Monday for their Premier League meeting – which Everton won 1-0 at St James’ Park with Thierno Barry scoring the only goal – Grealish was absent.
The Toffees said it was because of a lack of fitness – but Moyes was very coy at full-time.
“He’s unavailable at the moment and we will make a decision with the club when we think that availability comes back,” he told BBC Sport.
When asked whether it was indeed related to fitness, he added: “All I’m giving out is that he is unavailable at the moment.”
And when pressed over whether the disciplinary issue is over with, Moyes said: “No, I can’t comment on that.”
Last season Thierno Barry scored eight goals in 41 appearances.
This season it’s taken him just 12 games to match that tally.
On Monday night Barry scored against Newcastle for the second time in five days as his side earned a deserved win at St James’ Park in the Premier League.
Only Erling Haaland (13) has scored more goals among Premier League players in all competitions this season than Barry (eight).
The 24-year-old is on his best run of form since joining the club from Villarreal last summer and, as Everton‘s only recognised senior striker following Beto’s transfer to Fiorentina, is currently indispensable to the Toffees.
By scoring once again Barry highlighted why Everton paid £27m for a striker who grew up watching Wayne Rooney and Romelu Lukaku score for the Toffees.
The Frenchman had a rough start to life on Merseyside, having just one shot across his first 16 Everton games, and last month posted a video of himself breaking down during a private training session last season.
That moment was contrasted by his celebration on Monday night, which started with a knee slide and ended with dance moves.
“I was working a lot during the summer and now we can see the result,” Barry told Sky Sports.
“The season is long but I’m happy to help the team with my goals.
“I want to enjoy more than last season and I enjoyed my celebration so I am happy.”
It was a controversial strike though with Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle telling BBC Sport there was “a clear foul on Fabian Schar” in the build-up.
Jack Grealish was left out of Everton‘s Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United on Thursday “due to a breach of club discipline”., external
Everton did not disclose any further details but it is believed it was for missing a training session.
England winger Grealish, 31, is on loan at Everton from Premier League rivals Manchester City.
He spent a large chunk of last season with the Toffees under a similar arrangement, scoring twice and providing six assists in 20 appearances, before sustaining a season-ending foot injury in January.
Grealish came on as a substitute during City’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal at Wembley in August.
The former Aston Villa player, who cost City £100m in 2021, also featured as a substitute during City’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
He returned to Everton before the transfer window closed and has featured five times for them this season in the Premier League.
Grealish also played in Everton‘s Carabao Cup third round win over Wolves.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be back “in a few weeks” after breaking his jaw in the 2-0 Premier League win at Everton on Saturday.
The 34-year-old Argentina international and Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite clashed heads in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Martinez needed treatment for eight minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher. He was taken to hospital, where Chelsea said he had “successful” surgery.
Martinez posted a photo of himself wearing a hospital gown on social media, external on Sunday.
“Thanks to everyone for the messages. The operation went well,” he wrote.
“The most important thing is that we won, and kept a clean sheet. In a few weeks we’ll be back.”
Mike Penders, who replaced Martinez to make his Premier League debut, looks set to play in Chelsea‘s next three matches at least.
They face Tottenham and Manchester United in the Premier League, with a Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool in between.
Penders, 21, signed from Belgium club Genk for £17m in 2024.
Alonso said: “Mike has personality. He’s brave and we have full trust with him. He did well when he came on.
“He played in the cup games and whenever he’s needed. Like the other players, whenever they are needed they can perform.
“It’s all about the squad – that all the players feel important and can have their moment whenever they are needed, and that’s very positive.”
Argentinian international taken to hospital for precautionary tests after a head clash with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
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Pedro Neto’s double condemned Everton to a first defeat of the season as Chelsea won 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium despite the loss of goalkeeper Emi Martinez to a head injury.
Neto opened the scoring inside the first minute of the second half on Saturday and secured the three points during the 11 added minutes following the lengthy treatment given to the stricken Martinez.
The Argentinian international was involved in a sickening head clash with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and was taken to hospital.
“As far as I know he left the stadium conscious. Right now he’s in the hospital doing the precautionary tests, so let’s see,” said Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso.
A first away win of the season lifts Chelsea above the Toffees into the top four and the Blues also recorded a first clean sheet in 23 Premier League games.
“We needed one of these wins away. We have played very professional, very serious, looking solid. It is a very good win,” added Alonso.
“We need to get many more clean sheets for the rest of the league games but for sure the first one of the season feels good and now we need to keep going this way.”
After a slow start, a fiery-tempered encounter sparked into life when Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong launched into a tackle on Josh Acheampong for the first of five first-half yellow cards.
That challenge also enlivened the home crowd and spurred Everton on to their best spell of the game.
Thierno Barry was guilty of another wasteful day in front of goal as the Frenchman planted a header from Jack Grealish’s cross too close to Martinez.
Chelsea have made a habit of fast starts under Alonso, but it took until four minutes before half-time to threaten when Moises Caicedo blasted off the bar from a well-worked corner.
Everton were furious that Morgan Rogers escaped a second booking just before the break after a thunderous clash with England teammate James Garner.
That proved to be a huge decision as the visitors this time flew out of the blocks at the start of the second period.
Jorrel Hato got to the byline and his low cross fell to Neto, who had time to control before firing low past Jordan Pickford.
Chelsea had not kept a Premier League clean sheet since January, but were rarely troubled by an Everton side short on forward options, despite the loss of Martinez.
“I just felt that Chelsea had that little bit more flair and ability which we didn’t possess at the right moments today,” said Everton boss David Moyes.
The treatment for Martinez threatened to halt Chelsea’s momentum as they controlled the second half.
Belgian Mike Penders replaced the Chelsea number one for his first Premier League appearance but had little to do bar dealing with a few desperate Everton crosses.
At the other end Pickford made a fine save to deny Joao Pedro.
But Chelsea did get their second goal when Neto coolly stroked into the bottom corner after Jordan Henderson’s free-kick was blocked by the Everton wall.
“We are really pleased. Shame for Emi but we wish you all the best. This win is for him,” Neto told TNT Sports after his first Premier League brace.
“We need a clean sheet, to be honest. I think we did a very good game. Emi deserved this, Mike did as well.”