Everton winger Jack Grealish has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season.
Since leaving Manchester City in the summer transfer window, Jack Grealish has discovered his best form at Everton.
Grealish is the joint-top assister alongside Mohamed Kudus, and no Englishman has contributed more goals across the entire Premier League than him.
So, it was quite surprising to see the Toffees star left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad this international break.
Ben Foster reckons he knows why Tuchel made the controversial decision.
Everton winger Jack Grealish.
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Ben Foster shares why he thinks Jack Grealish wasn’t in England squad
Speaking on the Fozcast, Ben Foster has shared why he thinks Tuchel has decided against calling up Grealish despite his sensational form.
“I think it might be a bit too late for him, I do,” Foster admitted.
“Yeah, I do. I just think he’s probably maybe a little bit too old. For the manager and for what he’s trying to do and for how he sees it.
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“I just think the reason probably why he hasn’t been picked is because of his age. It’s got to be what else can it be?”
Grealish celebrated his 30th birthday last month, and the average age of Tuchel’s squad this month is 26-years-old.
Troy Deeney reckons it’ll be hard for Jack Grealish to get back in
Speaking on talkSPORT, Troy Deeney admitted that it will be really difficult for Grealish to get back in the England squad.
“I think Jack would have to be exceptional for a long time and have a lot of media noise around him to get back in this squad,” Deeney explained.
“Not because he’s not playing well. He’s playing very well at Everton, but I do think that Thomas Tuchel wants a good harmonious group and I think he thinks if he adds Jack Grealish to that that will be a little bit different.”
After the October international break, Grealish will have three games to stake his claim for the November camp.