Overview
- David Moyes confirmed on Thursday that Grealish is unavailable for selection after the winger failed to report for a scheduled training session and was disciplined by the club.
- The 31-year-old has missed multiple recent matches, including fixtures at Arsenal and two games against Newcastle, with Everton initially citing fitness concerns before confirming the disciplinary exclusion.
- Press reports say staff struggled to contact Grealish after the absence and allege he had nights out before the incident, but those details come from unnamed sources and are not officially confirmed by the club.
- Everton have not immediately ended the loan from Manchester City and Moyes says there is a pathway back, yet credible reporting indicates the club could terminate the deal and return him to City in January if standards are not met.
- Grealish’s fitness, form and contract situation — his Manchester City deal reportedly expires at season’s end — have heightened uncertainty and given younger players chances to stake a claim while the club assesses squad standards.