Jack Grealish has been a revelation for Everton this season, but due to his deal at the club being a loan move, he is unable to feature when the Toffees play Manchester City on Saturday.
It is a big blow for the Blues, with Grealish being their main talisman this season. The Englishman has the joint-most assists in the Premier League, with Mohammed Kudus tying with him on four.
He has truly turned his career around at Everton, and he has received enormous praise from English football legends over the last few weeks.
Among the names is former Chelsea player Eden Hazard, who ‘loves’ watching Grealish play.
However, ahead of the game against Man City, Jamie O’Hara was speaking about the rule that makes the Everton winger ineligible, and he was far from pleased.
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Jamie O’Hara furious Jack Grealish cannot play against Man City
Jamie O’Hara believes Jack Grealish should be allowed to play against his parent club, Man City, when Everton travel to the Etihad on Saturday.
Unfortunately for David Moyes, he’ll have to decide his team selection without the loanee in mind due to Premier League loan rules.
O’Hara said via TalkSPORT, “Jack Grealish is unavailable for Everton. He is on loan from Manchester City. I hate that.
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“They don’t want him. Man City have got rid of him, and he is in decent form, and he is trying to get himself back in the England team.
“There’s another England fixture coming up. He misses a game because he can’t play against his former club.”
Jack Grealish was recently snubbed from the recent England camp, and that was a surprise to many across the country.
Nicky Butt suspects Tuchel will do a u-turn on his Grealish decision, but with the player now missing a crucial game before the next international break, his chances could be slimmer.
Premier League rule gives Jack Grealish a disadvantage in chances for England return
Jack Grealish is now at an unfair disadvantage heading into the next international break as he hopes to force his way back into the England squad.
The Everton winger needs to impress Thomas Tuchel, but he won’t have many games to do so.
With Everton knocked out of the Carabao Cup, they will only play four games before World Cup qualifiers return in November.
For Grealish, he’ll only be able to feature in three of those, and that will be frustrating for the 30-year-old.
An impressive performance against a team like Man City could have put him in the spotlight and the headlines, something that Tuchel would not be able to ignore.
However, he will have a chance to shine against another top opposition a week later against Tottenham.