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He apologised to Everton fans for the disciplinary breach and his four-game absence. Missed four matches across Premier League and Carabao Cup due to the breach.
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Apology after disciplinary breach
Jack Grealish issued an apology to Everton fans after he was dropped for Everton’s last three Premier League matches following a breach of club discipline, and he later returned to action for the first time in a behind-closed-doors victory against Derby County. Grealish posted on his Instagram story, saying, "Nice to be back out there with the boys today after a few good days training," and he added, "I want to apologise to the fans and everyone at the club for not being able to help the team the last few weeks." Everton confirmed Grealish’s omission with a statement that said, "Jack Grealish is not match fit and therefore not part of tonight’s squad," and David Moyes declined to give details when asked about playing against Coventry, saying, "You probably know I'm not going to give any details."
Everton also said Grealish missed a 2-0 away defeat to Arsenal through illness, and the club later re-integrated him into the squad after the behind-closed-doors friendly against Derby County at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Grealish’s return came after Everton left him out of the club’s 3-1 win over Newcastle United in the League Cup and the following Premier League match against the Toon, before Everton won 1-0 and then beat Coventry City 3-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Return to Derby friendly
Everton brought Grealish back for the first time on Thursday, featuring in a behind-closed-doors victory against Championship side Derby County, after he had missed Everton’s two games against Newcastle United in the Premier League and Carabao Cup. The BBC said Grealish returned to action after a "breach of club discipline," and it quoted Grealish’s Instagram story line, "I can't wait to be back playing in front of you." The Independent said Grealish had not featured for the Toffees since 17 October following a breach of team discipline, and it described his behind-closed-doors appearance at Hill Dickinson Stadium as suggesting a line had been drawn under the issue.
Everton’s sequence of absences included a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal attributed to illness, a League Cup match against Newcastle United attributed to a disciplinary breach, and a Premier League visit to Newcastle on November 2 attributed to a lack of fitness. The Irish News said Everton beat Derby County in a behind-closed-doors game at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday afternoon, and it named Christian Nørgaard, Charly Alcaraz and 16-year-old Jonathan Nsangou as scorers.
Next matches and loan
Everton’s next match was set for 23 November when it would travel to Brentford, and the club was also scheduled to host Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby on November 29. The BBC said Grealish was trying to rebuild his career at Everton after falling out of favour at City despite costing the club £100m in 2021, and it noted he scored twice in 22 games for Everton last season during a loan spell cut short by injury. The Irish News said Grealish had missed four matches and not played for the Toffees since October 17 following a breach of club discipline, while it also said he was 31 and a former England winger.
TEAMtalk reported that Everton had no plans to terminate early Grealish’s loan from Manchester City, and it said Everton planned to reintegrate him into group training during the international break. TEAMtalk also placed Everton’s next decision point around the November 23 trip to Brentford, while it said Moyes had left the door open to working with Grealish again without committing to a date for his return to matches.
