Jack Grealish Everton: Moyes says winger’s omission was a club decision

Jack Grealish Everton omission: David Moyes said the winger’s absence from the Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United was a club decision, and said he supports it.

Everton confirmed before Thursday’s match that Grealish was unavailable because of a disciplinary breach. Moyes declined to discuss the circumstances in detail afterwards.

The 3-1 result sent Everton into an away quarter-final against Fleetwood Town, with James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry scoring. Read our Everton vs Newcastle result report and our Carabao Cup results round-up.

Jack Grealish Everton omission: what the club confirmed

In their official team-news announcement, Everton said: “Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection due to a breach of Club discipline.”

The club’s announcement did not give further details about the breach or specify how long he would remain unavailable.

Sky Sports reported that the omission followed a missed training session. That explanation is attributed to the broadcaster’s reporting rather than Everton’s published statement.

What David Moyes said after the match

Asked about Grealish following the victory, Moyes said: “It was a club decision. I support the decision.” His comments were reported by the Press Association via The Irish News.

Moyes declined to elaborate on the matter. He also praised his players’ performance and said they accepted the club’s expectations on and off the pitch, according to the same PA report.

How this differs from Grealish’s Arsenal absence

Grealish missed Saturday’s defeat at Arsenal through illness, Sky Sports reported. He had started Everton’s previous three Premier League matches against Ipswich Town, Hull City and Chelsea. Thursday’s disciplinary omission was a separate development.

Will Grealish play against Newcastle on Monday?

His availability has not been confirmed. Everton face Newcastle again in the Premier League at St James’ Park on Monday 2 November, with kick-off at 8pm GMT, according to Newcastle’s fixture announcement.

The team-news statement and Moyes’ post-match comments did not establish whether Grealish would return for that game.

Jack Grealish Everton: your questions answered

Why was Jack Grealish left out against Newcastle?

Everton said he was unavailable because of a breach of club discipline. Sky Sports reported that he had missed a training session.

What did David Moyes say about Grealish?

Moyes said it was a club decision and that he supports it, but declined to discuss further details.

Is Grealish ruled out of Monday’s Newcastle match?

His availability has not been confirmed. Everton’s announcement concerned Thursday’s Carabao Cup match and did not specify a longer period of absence.

When do Everton play Newcastle again?

The clubs meet in the Premier League at St James’ Park on Monday 2 November, with kick-off at 8pm GMT.