Grealish dropped from Everton squad for Newcastle Carabao Cup clash
Everton have been hit by a selection bombshell ahead of tonight's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Newcastle United, with Jack Grealish left out of the squad entirely.
The Guardian reports that the England international has been dropped over a breach of club discipline, adding that Grealish is understood to have missed training in the build-up to the game (The Guardian). BBC Sport confirms the same explanation, stating simply that Grealish is left out "due to a breach of club discipline" (BBC Sport), while the Liverpool Echo also reports he has been "cut from Everton's Carabao Cup squad" for the same reason (Liverpool Echo). All three outlets are consistent on the core detail: this is a discipline-related call rather than a tactical or fitness one.
Read Everton, previewing the game before news of Grealish's absence broke, had already flagged selection as a live issue for David Moyes, noting he faces "several selection decisions" with a small squad at his disposal and that wholesale changes looked unlikely (Read Everton). That now takes on extra significance, since the manager will have to reshuffle his attacking options at late notice with Grealish unavailable.
For Everton supporters, the timing is awkward given the limited depth Moyes has to call upon, as highlighted by Read Everton's own assessment of the squad situation (Read Everton). The cup tie against Newcastle at Goodison Park offers a route into the fourth round, and losing a player of Grealish's profile to a discipline issue rather than injury will raise plenty of questions among fans about what exactly happened in training this week.
None of the reports go into further detail on the precise nature of the breach, and there is no suggestion yet of how long any issue might run beyond tonight's match. Evertonians will be watching to see who comes into the side in Grealish's place as Moyes looks to navigate a tricky night against Newcastle without one of his key men.
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