Newcastle Morning Round-Up, Thursday 29th October 2026: Magpies Discover Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Opponents Ahead of Everton Showdown
It's a huge night on Merseyside, with Newcastle United heading to face Everton in tonight's Carabao Cup last-16 tie (Shields Gazette) (Chronicle Live). Head coach Matthias Jaissle has pledged to lead the charge for supporters making the trip, as the Magpies look to reach the quarter-finals for a fifth successive season (Shields Gazette) (Chronicle Live). Reports suggest Jaissle is ready to pick a strong side for the clash, with a possible chance for Steur and a decision made over Elanga (Chronicle Live). Shields Gazette also flags that Sean Steur and Jacob Ramsey could be at risk of suspension depending on how tonight goes (Shields Gazette).
Whoever comes through will already know their reward, with the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw pairing the winner of Everton against Newcastle with League Two side Fleetwood Town, who will host the tie at Highbury (Shields Gazette) (The Mag) (BBC Sport).
On the injury front, Newcastle have issued an official update on Tino Livramento following a setback that is set to keep him out for six weeks (Shields Gazette).
There's also transfer chatter doing the rounds, with Saudi media reportedly linking Jaissle with a reunion with Ivan Toney, who played under him at Al Ahli (Newcastle World). Chronicle Live reports that Toney has previously made his feelings about former club Newcastle clear, amid suggestions in Saudi Arabia of concern over a possible January departure (Chronicle Live). As ever, this should be treated as speculation rather than confirmed business.
On the academy front, young forward Vakhtang Salia has spoken of his dream to represent Newcastle's "best supporters" after catching Jaissle's eye with a goal in front of the head coach at St James' Park earlier this week (Newcastle World).
All eyes now turn to Goodison Park, where Newcastle's Carabao Cup fate will be decided this evening (Shields Gazette) (Chronicle Live).
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