Two nights drinking, three games out! Grealish's Everton scandal takes another twist
Jack Grealish has plenty to explain as his absence from Everton's squad stretches to three consecutive matches.
Details: According to The Sun, the England winger spent two consecutive nights drinking in London and Cheshire on October 19 and 20, shortly before being dropped by Everton for a disciplinary breach. However, the club has not confirmed that the nights out were responsible for his punishment.
Grealish's first night out reportedly began after the Pride of Britain Awards in London. The 31-year-old visited BAM Karaoke Box with friends, drinking and singing until the early hours. He returned to the north-west and attended Everton training the following day.
On Tuesday evening, Grealish was spotted at the Mucky Pup pub in Wilmslow alongside Everton teammates Jordan Pickford and Tyler Dibling, as well as former Manchester City teammate Kyle Walker. According to an eyewitness, the group watched PSG against Barcelona in a private room while consuming large amounts of alcohol.
Grealish subsequently missed Everton's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, with the club initially citing illness. He was then excluded from the 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle for disciplinary reasons. Separate reports linked that decision to an unauthorised absence from training, while David Moyes publicly backed the club's punishment.
The winger also missed Everton's 1-0 Premier League victory at Newcastle on November 2, marking his third consecutive absence. Everton stated that he was not match fit, while Moyes left the door open for his return. It remains unclear whether Grealish will feature against Coventry City on Friday.
It is worth noting that Grealish is spending his second consecutive season on loan at Everton from Manchester City. The Englishman has yet to score or provide an assist for the Toffees this campaign.
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