Everton manager David Moyes has indicated that Jack Grealish can still find a path back into the squad, though his return date remains uncertain. The 31-year-old Manchester City loanee has been sidelined for both of the team’s recent encounters with Newcastle United following a disciplinary matter. Everton hold off Newcastle United to move in to seventh. The former England midfielder missed both of the Toffees’ wins over Newcastle in the past week after a disciplinary issue.
Grealish was notably omitted from the squad during Thursday’s 3-1 Carabao Cup victory—a club-led decision following what was reported as an unauthorised training absence—and remained sidelined for Monday’s 1-0 Premier League win at St James’ Park, where Thierno Barry netted the decisive goal.
While the club cited a lack of fitness for his continued absence, Moyes remained guarded when questioned about the situation. According to the Toffees, It was because of a lack of fitness – but Moyes was very coy at full-time.
Addressing the media, he stated, “He’s unavailable at the moment and we will make a decision with the club when we think that availability comes back.
When pressed on whether the matter was strictly fitness-related or if the disciplinary issues had been resolved, the manager replied: “All I’m giving out is that he is unavailable at the moment,” adding, “No, I can’t comment on that.”
Match and Availability Context
- Next fixture: Home match against Coventry on Friday at 20:00 GMT.
- Manager status: Moyes has not confirmed if Grealish will be available for selection.
- Future status: Moyes explicitly stated, “Of course there is” when asked if Grealish has a future at the club.
Grealish is currently attempting to revitalize his career at Goodison Park after falling out of favor at Manchester City, despite his record-breaking £100m transfer in 2021. The midfielder, who was instrumental in City’s 2022-23 Treble-winning campaign, is set to be out of contract at the conclusion of this season.
His history at Everton includes a loan spell last season where he scored twice in 22 appearances before an injury cut his campaign short. Returning for a second loan stint this term, Grealish struggled for consistency, managing only six appearances before his current period of exclusion.
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