Everton leave Jack Grealish out of the squad for their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Newcastle, citing a “breach of club discipline.” Multiple outlets report that the omission is disciplinary and means he will not play in the match.
Several sources add detail about the reason: The Athletic and the BBC say Grealish missed training without permission, while other reports frame it more generally as violating club rules. The Guardian Sport notes Everton make the disciplinary reason public, including a statement on social media listing Grealish as unavailable for selection.
Coverage is broadly consistent across outlets, with minor differences in emphasis. Some focus on the match context and Everton’s decision (BBC, Sky Sports, Sky News), while others highlight training attendance as the trigger for the punishment (The Athletic) or mention that Grealish was reportedly “ill” when he missed an earlier trip (Daily Mail). The Independent frames the “why” of the decision but, based on the provided summary, aligns with the disciplinary breach explanation.
