Follow live coverage as Everton face Mansfield Town in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Everton FC 1 - 0 Mansfield Town FC
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:14Offside, Everton. Thierno Barry is caught offside.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:12Offside, Mansfield Town. Will Evans is caught offside.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:09Offside, Mansfield Town. Max Dickov is caught offside.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:08Goal! Everton 1, Mansfield Town 0. Charly Alcaraz (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:08Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:05Corner, Everton. Conceded by Louis Reed.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:05Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Liam Roberts (Mansfield Town). Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:05Offside, Mansfield Town. Nathan Moriah-Welsh is caught offside.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:05Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:03Attempt blocked. Séamus Coleman (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierno Barry.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
21:02Second Half begins Everton 0, Mansfield Town 0.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:47First Half ends, Everton 0, Mansfield Town 0.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:39Foul by Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield Town).
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:36Attempt saved. Harrison Armstrong (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Liam Roberts (Mansfield Town). Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:36Foul by Regan Hendry (Mansfield Town).
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:28Foul by Charly Alcaraz (Everton).
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:26Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:26James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:24Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:20Corner, Everton. Conceded by Baily Cargill.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:20Attempt blocked. James Tarkowski (Everton) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:19Corner, Everton. Conceded by Liam Roberts.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:18Dwight McNeil (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:13Corner, Everton. Conceded by Liam Roberts.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:14Attempt saved. Charly Alcaraz (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Liam Roberts (Mansfield Town). Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:11Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:09Attempt blocked. Kyle Knoyle (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louis Reed.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:09Foul by Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton).
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:02Foul by Will Evans (Mansfield Town).
Everton vs Mansfield Town
20:01First Half begins.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Everton vs Mansfield Town
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