Everton claimed bragging rights in Scotland with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Newcastle in a pre-season friendly at Murrayfield. The Toffees dominated the match, with Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye, and Tyrique George scoring in the first half. Harvey Barnes came on as a substitute and scored a late consolation goal for Newcastle. The match was played in front of a crowd of 22,982, with many seats empty due to free tickets being offered on the eve of the fixture. The win marked a successful return to Scotland for Everton, who have been on a happy hunting ground this summer. David Moyes, the Everton manager, impressed in his return to Scotland, even reprising his centre-half days by heading a clearance back into play. The 63-year-old was at the wrong national stadium as far as some members of the Tartan Army were concerned, but he was centre of attention for other reasons, too. Positioned high in the bookies' next-Scotland-manager list, Moyes' future has been the subject of considerable speculation. The win marked a difficult debut match for new Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle, whose players were piped off their bus with a blast of 'Local Hero' by Alastair Leonard, formerly of the High School of Dundee coincidentally. Everton are currently 13th in the Premier League, with 49 points from 38 games, and are 36 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 47 goals and conceded 50 this season, with a recent form of 0W-1D-4L. Their next fixture is against Ipswich at home on September 19.