Jack Grealish remains unavailable for Everton's Premier League clash with Coventry on Friday, manager David Moyes has confirmed. The on-loan Manchester City midfielder has now missed the Toffees' last two games against Newcastle following a breach of club discipline. The club provided few details, stating only that the 31-year-old was "not match-fit" before Monday's victory at St James' Park.
At a press conference on Thursday, Moyes confirmed the England international would not feature against the Sky Blues at Hill Dickinson Stadium. "No, Jack is not available. I wouldn't give you the plan but we will be working with Jack again soon," Moyes said. When asked if the upcoming international break could help resolve the issue, Moyes replied, "We just need to wait and see how things go."
Additionally, Moyes expressed hope that defender Jarrad Branthwaite will be available after being withdrawn with cramp late in Monday's match. "We're just nursing him along a wee bit, just checking to see he's OK. We need to see how he is," he added.
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