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As things stand, Jack Grealish's future at Everton is up in the air. The English midfielder was left out of the Toffees' squad ahead of a Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United and has not returned to action since.
The 31-year-old missed the Premier League game against the same opposition just days later, and manager David Moyes has now confirmed Grealish will not return to the team for the upcoming visit of Coventry City on Friday night.
Having initially been dropped due to a 'breach of club discipline,' it then emerged more specifically that the Manchester City loanee had unexpectedly missed a training session, which reportedly left Moyes and other club officials 'incensed'. It's been claimed that Grealish also missed out on training last term during his first loan spell with Everton.
Grealish's Everton Teammates React To the Winger Being Dropped
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Further reports suggest that Grealish spent two nights on the trot 'boozing' in the days leading up to missing training. He is said to have attended the Pride of Britain Awards at London’s Grosvenor House hotel on Monday, October 19, but failed to go home after the ceremony.
Instead, he reportedly attended BAM Karaoke Box in London’s Victoria, staying at the venue until the early hours. Although he made training the next day, he was supposedly out drinking again that night, and was allegedly seen in the Mucky Pup Irish bar in Wilmslow, where he met up with Everton teammates Jordan Pickford and Tyler Dibling, as well as former England and Man City teammate Kyle Walker.
With Grealish consequently disciplined, Football Insider have revealed how his Everton teammates really feel about the situation, noting:
Key Events Timeline
October 2026 — Grealish attended the Pride of Britain Awards, then drank at a London karaoke bar.
October 2026 — He was reportedly out drinking again in Wilmslow with Pickford, Dibling and Walker.
October 2026 — Grealish missed Everton's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Arsenal through illness.
October 2026 — He failed to report for Monday training, leaving Moyes and officials incandescent.
October 2026 — Everton dropped and fined Grealish, then beat Newcastle 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.
November 2026 — Grealish still not allowed back in squad to face Newcastle or Coventry City in the Premier League
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David Moyes
Everton Could 'Terminate' Grealish's Loan Move
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The same report from Football Insider claims that Everton could now 'terminate' Grealish's loan and send him back to Manchester City in January. It notes that Moyes was actually reluctant to sign the Englishman on loan in the summer for a second time, and only committed due to limited alternative options in the market.
On the pitch, the 31-year-old has performed fairly well for the Toffees, scoring two goals and providing six assists in 26 games. But injuries have been an issue, and this latest disciplinary incident won't help his chances of sealing a transfer.
Football Insider reports that the player was eyeing a potential permanent move in September, but that no longer seems likely. As such, his career could be left in limbo this summer when his Man City contract expires, leaving Grealish as a free agent.
While he won't return to action this Friday against Coventry, Moyes has suggested there will be a chance for redemption. He told the media: "I wouldn't give you the plan, but we will be working with Jack again soon."
Then, when asked whether the club and Grealish will mend their relationship over the upcoming international break, Moyes replied: "We'll see. We need to wait and see how things go."
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