Former Burnley defender Tarkowski nodded in a cross from another ex-Clarets man, Dwight McNeil, to put the Toffees 1-0 up in the 13th minute, before his cushioned header back across goal from a McNeil corner was stabbed in by Onana eight minutes into the second half.

Young, back in the lineup following a suspension, completed Everton’s victory in stoppage time following some superb work down the left by substitute Beto. This was Sean Dyche is team’s best run of five wins in seven games across all competitions since May 2019.

Before kickoff, there was a moment of applause in memory of Everton chairman Kenwright, who passed away at the age of 78 last month. Majority owner Farhad Moshiri was present for the first time since 2021.

Jordan Pickford was making his 250th appearance for Everton and despite Burnley’s best efforts and dominance in the possession statistics, the visitors’ hopes of reaching the League Cup’s round of eight for the first time since 2008/09 were dashed.

How Everton brushed Burnley aside

The scoreline flattered Burnley, struggling after promotion straight back to the Premier League, as the side with seven changes from the weekend’s top-flight defeat to Bournemouth failed to lay a glove on their opponents.

From the moment Tarkowski buried his header past Clarets goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, the result was never in doubt.

Although the center back’s celebration was subdued against his former team, McNeil turned to face the Clarets supporters and cupped his ear. During the first half, McNeil was targeted by the travelling supporters for playing on the left wing.

The winger nearly silenced the opposing supporters with a drive from the edge of the penalty area that went just over the bar, despite their jeers.

Burnley’s inability to play out from the back against better-quality opposition was highlighted when Dara O’Shea, one of four players to be retained from the Bournemouth defeat, passed straight to the impressive Dominic Calvert-Lewin and was fortunate the striker’s low shot was off-target.

More appalling defending early in the second half saw another goal, with Ameen Al-Dakhil losing his bearings as the ball fell into Calvert-Lewin’s path and the attacker’s shot deflected behind. Everton were hardly put to the test.

Everton easily advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to goals from Onana from the subsequent corner and Young’s close-range effort, which was his first for the team.

‘Everton are making progress’

“I want the players to understand that they can play three games a week, that they can have the mentality and take these games on. Playing football is a must if you want to go far and become extremely successful.

“I do not think it is excessive to ask players to play three games in a week because the support networks have never been better. At the end of the day, I want the mentality to be ‘I want to play every game’.

Though not quite done, it is progressing. It is a work in progress, but progress has been made. When you start winning, people begin to have a little more faith in you. I think the players are beginning to believe more and more.

“Five in seven is a good marker. The players deserve it, they are working very hard on the training pitch.

I have never mastered the art of feeling good after a defeat. We made mistakes at this level, even though the first half was good. Without a doubt, you reject it. But you put it into context because it could make your head crazy. Is it a bad performance? No.

“If you did not believe in the squad, that would be concerning, but that is not the case. We must take these actions. You go through such a huge gap between the Championship and Premier League.

“It is not an excuse but motivation to get better. It is not meant to be simple to get promoted. You are on a journey. That is part of what we are experiencing now.”