Grealish dropped by Everton after 'breach of club discipline'

Jack Grealish, the England winger on loan at Everton from Manchester City, has been dropped by the club due to a breach of discipline. He was not included in Everton's Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle United on Thursday, though the club did not provide further details, suggesting the issue stemmed from an unauthorized absence from training. Despite Grealish's absence, Everton secured a 3-1 victory and advanced to a quarter-final tie against League Two Fleetwood Town.

Grealish, 31, has made six appearances for Everton this season, including a substitute role in City's Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and a win over Bournemouth. The former Aston Villa player, who joined City for £100 million in 2021, had a productive stint at the Toffees the previous season, scoring twice and providing six assists in 20 games before suffering a season-ending foot injury in January.

Grealish made an impact for City, featuring as a substitute in their Wembley Community Shield loss to Arsenal and their opening weekend Premier League win over Bournemouth. He returned to Everton before the transfer window closed and has since played five times in the Premier League, including a crucial appearance in the Carabao Cup third-round win over Wolves.