Carabao Cup: Fleetwood 2-5 Everton - Nigeria star Alex Iwobi score and assist in Toffees triumph inside Highbury

Fleetwood 2-5 Everton: Nigeria pro winger Alex Iwobi celebrates his goal with teammate. Photo: Everton

Everton beat Fleetwood in a lively Carabao Cup game to set up a fourth-round tie against West Ham.

Richarlison headed the Toffees ahead and then doubled their lead after a one-two with Alex Iwobi.

Mark Duffy gave League One Fleetwood hope but Iwobi swept home from eight yards a minute later.

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Next Round ✔️ pic.twitter.com/gnF6QRw9Ta
— Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) September 23, 2020

Callum Camps scored a bicycle kick for Joey Barton's side before Bernard killed the game off and Moise Kean netted in injury time.

Watch: Alex Iwobi's assist ⬇

💫 | Backheel assist 1 of 2.@alexiwobi x @richarlison97 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TAP2F8ZQNK
— Everton (@Everton) September 24, 2020

There will be question marks about Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's performance again.

Watch: Alex Iwobi's goal ⬇

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🅰️ @anthonygordon59 #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/3QyAAaqqYa
— Everton (@Everton) September 24, 2020

His pass to half-time substitute Duffy let hosts Fleetwood score their opener and Camps' overhead kick was straight at him.

Carlo Ancelotti named a strong team as Everton extended their winning start to the season to four games. BBCSport

🗣 | “A good performance, in general. A very good first half. We have to do all we can to keep this momentum."@MrAncelotti's #CarabaoCup verdict... 🔵 pic.twitter.com/Sx0JguZM6C
— Everton (@Everton) September 23, 2020