Newcastle United produced an emphatic performance on their first-ever visit to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, cruising to a 4-1 victory that ended a long-standing away day drought in the Premier League.
This result marked the Magpies’ first league win on the road since April and highlighted the rapid progress Eddie Howe’s side has made over the season. From the very first minute, Newcastle set the tone. Malick Thiaw rose high to head the ball home within seconds, giving the visitors an immediate boost.
Lewis Miley doubled the advantage in the 25th minute with a composed finish, demonstrating the teenager’s growing influence on the team. Nick Woltemade added a third goal just before half-time, and Thiaw struck again around the hour mark, sealing a commanding victory.
Everton’s Thierno Barry thought he had reduced the deficit, only for the effort to be ruled out for handball, but the home side did get a consolation through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
In the post-match press conference, David Moyes was candid about Everton’s shortcomings and full of praise for Newcastle. He admitted that the Magpies are learning fast from their Champions League experiences and have developed a style that is difficult to play against. .
“I can see that Newcastle are learning from their Champions League experiences. When they have to defend or are hard to play against, they’re really quick on the counter-attack,” Moyes explained. The Everton boss acknowledged that his side were simply beaten by the better team on the night.
“We were beaten by the better team, there’s no doubt about that,” he said, reflecting the clear superiority Newcastle demonstrated in both pace and composure.
Moyes emphasized the scale of the challenge Newcastle now presents in the Premier League, describing them as a team that combines European experience with domestic strength. “You mustn’t underestimate, these are a Champions League team.
We came here and thought we could get something easily, but they had a completely different approach,” he said. He contrasted Newcastle’s mindset with Everton’s own recent experiences, noting that the Magpies had just suffered a tough loss to Marseille in midweek, which perhaps added an extra edge to their performance.
“They probably had a different feeling losing to Marseille in midweek. We had a different feeling when we beat Manchester United away,” Moyes reflected. He highlighted how Newcastle came out with determination, quickly asserting dominance, and punishing any gaps with speed and precision.
“We go into it knowing that they’re going to make sure they try to get something out of the game. They got off to a great start, we didn’t,” he admitted.
Perhaps most striking was Moyes’ bold praise for Newcastle’s overall strength and physical presence. He described them as “maybe the most powerful team in the Premier League,” citing their combination of size, strength, and technical quality.
“Maybe the strongest, maybe the most powerful team in the Premier League beat us tonight. Strong team, big, every player big, physical, hard to play against,” he said. Moyes reflected on a previous encounter at St James’ Park, where Everton had managed to secure a result despite Newcastle needing a win to advance in the Champions League.
He contrasted that performance with the one in Liverpool, where Newcastle’s superiority was undeniable. “We beat Newcastle at St James’ Park when they had to win to beat us to qualify for the Champions League, so we could go and beat them. But tonight, they were far too powerful for us,” he remarked, underlining the progress Newcastle have made under Howe.
The comments are likely to raise eyebrows among Arsenal supporters, who have long positioned themselves as one of the strongest teams in the league, yet Moyes’ observation positions Newcastle as a benchmark in terms of physicality and depth.
His praise serves as a public acknowledgment of the Magpies’ growing reputation not just as a top-six contender, but as a team capable of challenging any opponent in the Premier League. Newcastle’s victory was comprehensive, blending defensive solidity, attacking efficiency, and a ruthless counter-attacking threat, leaving no doubt about their potential this season.
Their performance was not just a win on the road; it was a statement of intent, highlighting that Newcastle are no longer just a team to watch they are a force to be reckoned with.
For Everton, it was a harsh reminder of the level required to compete with Europe-caliber teams domestically. For Newcastle, it was a confidence-boosting triumph that reinforces their credentials as one of the Premier League’s most well-rounded, physically dominant, and tactically intelligent squads.
David Moyes’ admiration, though begrudging, confirms what fans and analysts alike have increasingly recognized: Newcastle United are rapidly evolving into a side capable of competing at the very highest level, and their combination of Champions League experience, tactical discipline, and raw physicality makes them a formidable opponent for any team, whether at home or away.
