Everton exit Carabao Cup as Southampton prevail on penalties

Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy pushed substitute Ashley Young’s attempt against the post in the shoot-out.

SPOT OF BOTHER: Ashley Young’s missed penalty ended Everton’s Carabao Cup adventure (Peter Byrne/PA)

Everton suffered another blow in their troubled start to the season as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton following a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

Sean Dyche’s Toffees went into the third-round tie looking for another boost from the cup, with two more defeats since their 3-0 round two win over Doncaster leaving them with no points from their opening four league games of the campaign and bottom of the table.