Jack Grealish has missed the last three Everton games after breaching club discipline and David Moyes has been told how to deal with the winger
Jack Grealish during the Everton Training Session at Finch Farm on September 29, 2026 in Halewood
Jack Grealish has missed the last three Everton games in all competitions(Image: Getty)
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Everton manager David Moyes has been told to put an arm around Jack Grealish. The Man City loanee has missed the last three games after breaching club discipline.
Grealish, who re-joined the Toffees on loan in September, missed the Premier League clash against Arsenal last month due to illness. He was then left out of Moyes' squad for the Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United for disciplinary reasons. The ECHOunderstands this was because he did not attend a scheduled training session.
The forward again wasn't included in the travelling squad for Monday night's Premier League win over the Magpies. This time, the club said his exclusion was due to not being match fit.
When Grealish could return to the squad is still to be seen, with the club in talks with parent club City as part of the disciplinary process. It's a situation that Moyes will have to manage and he has been told how to deal with it.
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Speaking on talkSPORT, presenter Alan Brazil said: "I think Jack just needs an arm around him now and again, someone to say, 'Hey, come on, don't go off the rails, I need you.'"
Jack Grealish during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Everton and Chelsea FC at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Former Premier League manager Neil Warnock agreed: "He does, but I think David is that type of manager. I think David will have had that chat with him.
"I think Jack needs David more than David needs Jack at the minute. He should knuckle down now and not look for publicity like this."
Speaking about the situation on Monday night, Moyes simply said: "He is not available at the moment. When asked if the situation is repairable, he said: "Of course, yeah."
Former Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton, who played alongside Grealish at Villa Park, has backed Moyes to help him return to his best. He said: "Listen, I've trained with Jack Grealish daily and played alongside him. He's an outstanding talent.
David Moyes celebrates with Jack Grealish of Everton following victory in the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Everton at Vitality Stadium.
Moyes has been told to put an arm around his player(Image: Getty)
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"Yes, he's had his issues along the way, but I still think the quality is in there. Working withDavid Moyes will get the best out of him.
"It's just about getting his head down, working hard, and showing everybody what he's capable of, because the ability hasn't gone away."
Everton are back in action on Friday night when they host newly-promoted Coventry City at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It's still to be seen whether Grealish will be involved.