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EPL scores: Soccer upstart Fleetwood hosts Everton next after prime minister watches his team win in League Cup

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 29). EPL scores: Soccer upstart Fleetwood hosts Everton next after prime minister watches his team win in League Cup. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/epl-scores-soccer-upstart-fleetwood-hosts-everton-next-after-prime-minister-watches-his-team-win-in-league-cup/article_1b5f9ee5-b192-52ed-8952-6cc2efbe71a6.html

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Fleetwood Town, a fourth-tier soccer club, earned a spot in the League Cup quarterfinals by defeating Arsenal in a penalty shootout, creating one of the competition's biggest upsets. They will host Everton at home next after Everton advanced from the round of 16 with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle, watched by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The match between Fleetwood and Everton is scheduled for the week starting December 14 along with other quarterfinal matchups involving Premier League teams like Manchester City, Liverpool, and Sunderland.

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Fleetwood Town, a fourth-tier team, advanced to the League Cup quarterfinals by defeating Arsenal, the reigning Premier League champions, in a penalty shootout. This stunning result sets up a match against Everton, who earlier secured their place in the last eight with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday. The game saw goals from James Garner and Hayden Hackney in the first half for Everton, followed by Thierno Barry's third goal after halftime. Newcastle managed only one goal through Dan Burn's header late in the match. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a prominent Everton supporter, watched his team secure their spot in the next round. The League Cup quarterfinals draw was made on Wednesday, with Fleetwood now preparing to host Everton at home.

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Fleetwood Town’s reward for beating Arsenal in an English League Cup shock will be a meeting at home against Everton in the quarterfinals. asserted

reward → beat → quarterfinals

Everton became the last team to advance from the last 16 by brushing aside Newcastle 3-1 on Thursday, watched by its most famous fan, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. asserted

Everton → become → fan

Awaiting Everton in the last eight is Fleetwood, a fourth-tier minnow and currently the talk of English soccer after knocking out Arsenal — the reigning Premier League champion — in a penalty shootout for one of the most stunning results in the competition’s 66-year history. asserted

Fleetwood → await → history

Goals from midfielders James Garner and Hayden Hackney in the first half had Everton in control and forward Thierno Barry added a third midway through the second. asserted

Barry → have → second

Newcastle closed the gap in the 88th through defender Dan Burn’s header. asserted

Newcastle → close → header

Everton barely missed star winger Jack Grealish who was dropped from the squad by manager David Moyes as punishment for reportedly skipping a practice this week. uncertain

who → miss → practice

The draw for the quarterfinals was made on Wednesday. asserted

draw → make → Wednesday

The other matchups will see Manchester City host third-tier Bradford City, Liverpool take on Bournemouth at Anfield, and Sunderland visit Crystal Palace. asserted

Sunderland → see → Palace

Those games will be played the week beginning Dec. 14. asserted

games → play → Dec.

EPL scores: Soccer upstart Fleetwood hosts Everton next after prime minister watches his team win in League Cup

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