Jack Grealish absent again as Everton edge Newcastle
Jack Grealish misses another match as Everton defeat Newcastle 1-0 in the Premier League at St. James' Park.
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On Monday, Everton secured a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League at St. James' Park. Thierno Barry scored the only goal of the match in the 49th minute, putting Everton ahead.
Jack Grealish was left at home again, having been dropped from the squad after failing to attend training ahead of the game. This follows his absence from Everton's Carabao Cup win.
Newcastle had 51% possession but struggled to create clear chances, managing no shots on target. Everton had 49% possession and recorded two shots on target, with an expected goals (xG) of 1.9 compared to Newcastle's 0.2.
Both teams received one yellow card during the match. Newcastle are currently in 9th place in the league table with 12 points, while Everton sit in 13th with 11 points after nine matches.