Jack Grealish has missed Everton's last four matches - but David Moyes confirmed earlier this week that he will be working with the winger soon
Jack Grealish during an Everton training session
Jack Grealish during an Everton training session(Image: (Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images))
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Jack Grealish could return to the Everton matchday squad for the Premier League game against Brentford after the international break. Grealish has missed his side’s last four matches due to illness, a breach of club discipline and a lack of fitness.
However, the ECHO understands that the on-loan Manchester City star has now returned to Everton’s Finch Farm training complex and is currently on a tailored programme. But the tailored programme won’t mean he will be doing purely personal training and he will rejoin his team-mates for first-team training sessions next week.
The game against Brentford is not until Monday, November 23, meaning the England international has around two weeks to build up his fitness.
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Asked for an update on Grealish following his side’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City on Friday night, Toffees boss David Moyes said: "There's no more detail at the moment."
Speaking about the issue with Grealish at his pre-match press conference on Thursday, Moyes reiterated that it is a ‘club issue’ and will continue to be that.
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“Jack’s not available,” Moyes confirmed when asked about the winger’s availability. “I wouldn’t give you the plan, but we will be working with Jack again soon.”
Asked whether Grealish was presently at the club or not, Moyes added: “I would rather not answer your question.
“Right from the start hopefully you picked up on my words. I said it was a ‘club issue’ and it continues to be that.”
The ECHO also understands that the reason Everton revealed that the 31-year-old would miss the Carabao Cup game with Newcastle United, which the Tofees won 3-1, was because they wanted to be open and honest with supporters.
Talks with City, with whom Grealish is in the last year of his contract, are also necessary as part of the ongoing disciplinary process.
However, speaking after Monday’s 1-0 Premier League win over Magpies at St James’ Park, Blues boss Moyes made clear Grealish still has a future with the club.
“He is not available at the moment,” the Scot said. But when pressed if the situation is repairable, Moyes replied: “Of course, yeah.”