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Everton Drop Grealish over Club Discipline Breach
Jack Grealish missed Everton’s squad after a club discipline breach, with the club offering no further explanation and eight matches without a goal or assist.
On Thursday, Everton manager David Moyes excluded Jack Grealish from the Carabao Cup squad against Newcastle United following a "breach of club discipline" related to an unauthorised training absence.
Grealish had previously missed Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal due to illness, but club officials confirmed this latest absence was an intentional disciplinary measure, not health-related.
Alongside the disciplinary action for Grealish, Everton confirmed defender Jarrad Branthwaite remains unavailable due to concussion protocols, further depleting Moyes' attacking options.
Victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium secures a quarter-final spot against Fleetwood Town, who advanced after shocking Premier League champions Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Currently on his second season-long loan from Manchester City, the England international has made six appearances for the Toffees across all competitions this term.