Grealish dropped by Everton for breach of club discipline

Summarised from 7 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 19:51 · Archive

Jack Grealish has been left out of Everton's Carabao Cup squad against Newcastle after missing a training session without permission.

Jack Grealish has been dropped from Everton's squad for their Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle United on Thursday over what the club described as a breach of club discipline. The England winger, 31, is understood to have missed a training session without permission, leading to the disciplinary decision.

Everton announced the omission through a social media statement, noting that Grealish was unavailable for selection due to the breach of club discipline. The club offered no further public explanation. Grealish had previously missed Everton's match against Arsenal on Saturday, which was put down to illness.

The Guardian reports that Grealish is expected to be fined for his unauthorised absence from training. He is understood to have returned to Everton's Finch Farm training complex after Monday but remains disciplined for the earlier absence.

Manager David Moyes left Grealish out of the squad entirely for the Newcastle clash, choosing instead to name two goalkeepers on the bench. Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George were selected to play out wide. This decision came despite Grealish having started Everton's previous three Premier League matches against Ipswich, Hull and Chelsea.

Grealish is in his second loan spell at Everton from Manchester City. He returned on loan before the summer transfer window closed and has made six appearances for the club so far this season without scoring. During his first loan spell last season, he scored twice and provided six assists in 20 appearances before sustaining a season-ending foot injury in January.

The Manchester City winger is contracted to City until the end of this season, when he will become a free agent. Everton is paying a similar loan fee to last season, with the club having paid £12 million to have Grealish on loan previously. The former Aston Villa player, who cost City £100 million in 2021, had largely been frozen out at the Etihad under new manager Enzo Maresca.

How it is being reported

• Jack Grealish AXED from Everton squad after 'breaching club discipline'Everton take on Premier League rivals Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening, but Jack Grealish will not be playing a part in the game after breaching club rulesThe Mirror · 29 Oct, 19:37
• Grealish dropped by Everton after 'breach of club discipline'Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United on Thursday "due to a breach of club discipline".BBC News · 29 Oct, 19:31
• Everton drop Jack Grealish from Carabao Cup tie over ‘breach of club discipline’England player left out of squad to face Newcastle Grealish is understood to have missed training Jack Grealish has been dropped from the Everton squad for tonight’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle over a breach of club discipline. Everton took the unusual step of announcing that Grealish’s omission was for disciplinary reasons on social media, after listing David Moyes’s team for the fourth-round tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The club posted on X: “Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined for a second successive game due to concussion protocols, while Jack Grealish is unavailable for…Guardian Football · 29 Oct, 19:23
• Jack Grealish dropped by Everton for Newcastle game after breach of club disciplineEverotn face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup this evening but Grealish won’t be part of the squad after being punished for missing trainingIndependent Sport · 29 Oct, 19:12
• Jack Grealish omitted from Everton squad amid 'discipline breach' as statement releasedEngland international was nowhere to be seen for Carabao Cup clashEvening Standard · 29 Oct, 19:01
• Jack Grealish is DROPPED by Everton due to 'breach of club discipline' as midfielder misses Carabao Cup clash with NewcastleThe club offered no further explanation on why the decision was made, but it is understood the call was made due to an unauthorised absence from training.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Oct, 19:00
• Grealish dropped by Everton after breaching club disciplineEverton said Jack Grealish was unavailable for their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Newcastle 'due to a breach of club discipline'.Sky Sports · 29 Oct, 18:45

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