Grealish left out amid discipline breach as Everton beat Newcastle again
Everton's win over Newcastle United has been overshadowed by a row involving Jack Grealish, with reports suggesting the winger was left out of the squad for disciplinary reasons rather than injury alone.
The Liverpool Echo initially reported that Grealish missed the matchday squad for the Premier League win over Newcastle due to a fitness issue (Liverpool Echo), but has since reported that David Moyes sent the player a new message and that Everton made a "statement after discipline breach" (Liverpool Echo). TeamTalk goes further, stating Everton are "hugely frustrated and annoyed" with Grealish following a breach that saw him left out of both recent meetings with Newcastle, and claims a decision has been reached to cancel his loan spell (TeamTalk).
Read Everton focuses on the football side, noting the Blues are back up to seventh in the Premier League after Monday's 1-0 win at Newcastle, with Thierno Barry's goal securing a second victory over the Magpies in four days. The site adds that Moyes has "left the door open" on Grealish's situation, suggesting his Everton future is not yet settled (Read Everton).
The Liverpool Echo also looks at how the national media reacted to the result, reporting that Grealish was sent a blunt warning by pundits and commentators following the victory (Liverpool Echo). In a separate talking point piece, the Echo asks whether Everton are actually better off without Grealish, given the team has now won back-to-back games against Newcastle in his absence - results it describes as potentially season-defining (Liverpool Echo).
Looking ahead to Friday's home game with Coventry City, the Echo reports Moyes faces a selection dilemma, with questions over Grealish's involvement, Jarrad Branthwaite's fitness and the right-back role all needing to be resolved before kick-off (Liverpool Echo).
Taken together, the outlets agree on the key facts: Grealish was absent for both Newcastle matches, Everton won both without him, and there is now a cloud over his immediate future at the club following what TeamTalk describes as a disciplinary breach (TeamTalk). Where they differ is in tone and detail - the Echo's coverage leans towards what this means for team selection and performance, while TeamTalk's report is the most direct in suggesting Everton's frustration could lead to the loan being ended early. Evertonians will want clarity soon, especially with Coventry up next on Friday.
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