Everton v Newcastle United, 17 August 1996
| Score | 2-0 to Everton |
| Referee | Mike Reed |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Goodison Park |
| Attendance | 40,117 |
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Gary Speed made his debut after moving from Leeds United in July.
2 Everton
Goals:
| David Unsworth | penalty | 29 |
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| Gary Speed | 40 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Neville Southall
Defender
Earl Barrett
Defender
Andy Hinchcliffe
Defender
David Unsworth
Defender
Dave Watson
Midfielder
John Ebbrell
Midfielder
Andrei Kanchelskis
Midfielder
Joe Parkinson
Midfielder
Gary Speed
Midfielder
Graham Stuart
Forward
Duncan Ferguson
Substitutions:
| Craig Short for Dave Watson | 46 |
Cards:
| Andy Hinchcliffe | Y | |
| David Unsworth | Y |
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Shaka Hislop
Goalkeeper
Philippe Albert
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender
Steve Howey
Defender/Centre back
John Beresford
Defender/Left back
David Batty
Midfielder
Keith Gillespie
Midfielder
David Ginola
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Midfielder
Les Ferdinand
Forward
Alan Shearer
Forward
Substitutions:
| Peter Beardsley for David Ginola | 69 |
Cards:
| Philippe Albert | Y | |
| John Beresford | Y |