Everton manager David Moyes, Darren Bent in inset.
Credit: Imago/talkSPORT
Declan Carr
Sat 30 August 2025 17:40, UK
Everton defeated Wolves 3-2 to continue their positive start to the season on Saturday.
David Moyes‘ side have bounced back perfectly from a typically Everton 1-0 defeat to Leeds United on the opening weekend.
Everton opened their new Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 2-0 win against Brighton, and they secured another three points against the Old Gold at Molineux.
There were good performances all around, but Jack Grealish has been singled out yet again.
Everton manager David Moyes smiling.
Credit: Imago
Jack Grealish hailed for Everton vs Wolves magic
Grealish has been the star of the show for Everton since he joined on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
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The 29-year-old notched two assists against Brighton, and his ability was on display again at Molineux as he was instrumental in all of the Blues’ three goals.
Darren Bent was left stunned by his contribution to the second, as he laid the ball to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who found Iliman Ndiaye.
Speaking live on talkSPORT on 30 August (15:34), he said: “He has been head and shoulders the best player on the pitch this afternoon, everything he does has been positive.
“You can see the Wolves players don’t really want to go anywhere near him because he has got that quality, and he can draw fouls.
“Even there to see the pass, he had one earlier on, a little one-two that the keeper saved, but for the goal there, the pass to Dewsbury-Hall, the reverse pass in between the full-back.
“Then again, it was a lovely pass across from Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye being where he should be, he taps in the empty net.
“This first half has been all about Jack Grealish.”
Stats Grealish
Assists 2
Shots 2
Touches in opposition box 8
Successful dribbles 5/8 (62%)
Grealish’s stats vs Wolves.
Everton can rely on Jack Grealish to step up
Grealish is determined to get back into the England squad for the 2026 World Cup, and the way he has started at Everton has proven that.
He stands a great chance if he continues to star for the Hill Dickinson Stadium outfit every week, after escaping his poor situation under Pep Guardiola.
Grealish has not featured for England since the 3-1 win over Finland in October 2024
Has missed out on the last six matches
Has not been named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for World Cup qualifiers with Andorra and Serbia
The Blues hold an option to purchase Grealish for £50million if they are satisfied with his contributions, and that seems likely considering what he has produced so far.
He needed to be the main man, with the freedom to be creative, and he has definitely been that for the Toffees in their last two games.
It looks like a mutually beneficial deal for both parties, and the Blues fans and observers in the media are clearly rapidly falling back in love with the former Three Lions ace.
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