Dan Friedkin smiling with running Jack Grealish alongside him ahead of Hill Dickinson Stadium
Dan Friedkin smiling with running Jack Grealish alongside him ahead of Hill Dickinson Stadium
Grealish was left out for the second game, as the Toffees beat Newcastle 1-0 in the Premier League on Monday evening.
David Moyes was delighted to return to winning ways in the Carabao Cup and Premier League, but the headlines were dominated by Grealish.
After missing out for disciplinary reasons and missing training last week, Everton said the attacker was unfit this time.
On loan from Manchester City with his contract expiring there at the end of this season, many believe this could be the final straw.
David Ornstein has shared that it goes much deeper than that, with support being thrown behind Grealish to recover.
Who is supporting Jack Grealish?
This isn't just a surface level issue, it hits most levels throughout the entire club, it seems.
Speaking to USA Sports, Ornstein shared exactly what is happening behind-the-scenes right now with Grealish, with the Friedkins even involved.
"I do understand that they are helping him and supporting him with some issues," he said.
"David Moyes will have a view on it.
"He's been asked, he hasn't said much on it so far, but he's a very influential figure there.
"So will the squad, who have some experienced members, the likes of James Tarkowski and Jordan Pickford.
"Breach of club discipline by Jack Grealish... 'two nights boozing in London and Cheshire' ahead of the Arsenal game." 👀
David Ornstein breaks down the situation surrounding Grealish, The Sun's reporting, and why he won't feature for Everton against Newcastle tonight ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WMdAtslDZX
— USA Sports (@usasports) November 2, 2026
"The hierarchy too, led by Angus Kinnear on the ground on Merseyside and also the Friedkin Group at ownership level."
Is there a way back for Jack Grealish?
Of course there is, but it may not be at Everton.
He will return to matchday squads and play games this season at Hill Dickinson Stadium, he's too good of a player not to.
But, Moyes is a realist and he knows that this sort of behaviour can't be tolerated, no matter who you are.
With his wages sitting around £300,000-a-week as well, that doesn't help him.
If Everton were to sign him permanently, they wouldn't pay that much, but it would still be a huge sum, you'd expect.
And for that kind of money, you need a top professional, someone delivering goals and assists every week, and that just hasn't happened.
The most important thing right now, though, is that Grealish as a person is supported through whatever is happening in his personal life.
You can't judge a person or a player, you simply have to understand and hope that he can be guided to a better place.
It appears that the Friedkins, down to Kinnear and Moyes, are trying to make sure that happens with their star.