David Moyes confirmed Jack Grealish was omitted from Everton's Carabao Cup third-round victory over Newcastle due to a breach of club discipline. The decision stemmed from an unauthorised absence from training, though Moyes declined to elaborate further, stating it was a club matter. Grealish, 31, is on season-long loan from Manchester City and featured five times for Everton in the Premier League this season.
He previously spent time on loan at Everton last year, scoring twice and providing six assists before a foot injury ended his campaign. Moyes praised Grealish's impact during that spell and the player's popularity at the club, but noted the relationship appears to have shifted. Grealish missed last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Arsenal through illness and is expected to face a fine for missing training on Monday without permission.
Despite the incident, Moyes emphasized the squad's strong values and stated the remaining players did not let the situation distract them during the important cup tie. Everton progressed to the quarter-finals to face League Two side Fleetwood Town.
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