Jack Grealish is back at Everton – and Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United could give him an immediate chance to get going again.
Grealish has returned to Everton on a second successive season-long loan from City after making 22 appearances during his first spell before a foot injury brought it to an early end.
Now David Moyes has to decide how quickly to put him back into the team.
Moyes has Grealish decision to make
Tyrique George has started Everton’s opening two Premier League games, the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace and the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
Grealish’s return gives Moyes another option from the left and, having spent last season at the club, he does not face the usual settling-in period of a deadline-day signing.
Whether that is enough to earn him a start on Sunday is another question.
George has done nothing to deserve being casually dropped, while Grealish has only just returned to the club.
But a home game against Manchester United is hardly a bad game on which to make his first appearance of the new spell.
Grealish gives Everton something different in possession, particularly his ability to keep the ball under pressure and draw defenders towards him.
After a deadline day dominated by the failed Folarin Balogun deal, Moyes will probably be pleased to have a more welcome selection problem.
Grealish from the start or Grealish from the bench?
Either way, the Hill Dickinson should get its first sight of him in (new) Everton blue this season on Sunday.
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