Hackney Cameo Leaves Everton Fans Raving After Newcastle Victory

Everton supporters are buzzing with excitement following a thrilling 3-1 pre-season victory over Newcastle United, with new signing Hayden Hackney generating the loudest praise.
​Arriving from Middlesbrough for £16.5 million as the EFL Championship Player of the Season, Hackney brought high expectations to Goodison Park. Introduced off the bench in the second half against Newcastle, the 24-year-old central midfielder needed only a brief cameo to demonstrate why David Moyes made him a top summer priority.
​Hackney took total control of the engine room from the moment he stepped onto the pitch. Demanding the ball under pressure, he effortlessly dictated the tempo, broke up Newcastle passages of play, and advanced Everton into dangerous areas with precise, forward-thinking distribution. His composure in tight spaces and relentless work rate provided a glimpse of a modernized, fluid Everton midfield.
​Social media immediately lit up with supporters hailing Hackney’s seamless transition and vision. For Toffees fans eager to see their side progress under Moyes, Hackney’s sharp, authoritative display signals that Everton may have secured one of the absolute steals of the transfer window.