Man Utd is central here. On November 2, 2026, Newcastle host Everton at St James’ Park. The match was 1-1 in the 11th minute of the listed live update, and Jack Grealish was left out of Everton’s squad.
Grealish stayed on Merseyside to work on his fitness, so he won’t be with Everton for the trip. It’s his second omission against the same opponents in just a few days.

Jack Grealish’s Everton Absence and the Newcastle Trip
Everton travelled to Newcastle without Grealish, who stayed on Merseyside for fitness work. The live update had the sides level at 1-1 in the 11th minute. But the information available doesn’t show how the match will unfold or what impact Everton’s selection choices will have.
This is Grealish’s second consecutive absence from an Everton match against Newcastle. He also missed the October 29 Carabao Cup fixture after an unauthorized absence from training, the disciplinary issue cited in accounts of that omission. Everton hasn’t publicly provided more details. The two absences have different stated reasons. This time, Everton said Grealish stayed on Merseyside to work on his fitness; the club hasn’t publicly explained any further link to the earlier disciplinary issue. For more detail, see BBC Sport.
The Disciplinary Context Behind Grealish’s Omission
David Moyes addressed the earlier decision after Grealish missed the Carabao Cup match. “It was a club decision. I support the decision,” the Everton manager said. He backed the club’s action but didn’t add detail about the reported unauthorized training absence. So two details frame the latest selection decision: Grealish’s earlier omission and his fitness work ahead of the league trip.
Everton hasn’t publicly said whether the latest absence relates to discipline, fitness alone, or both. Without a fuller explanation, it’d be premature to treat the decisions as the same. The immediate impact for the team is clear: Grealish was unavailable for selection against Newcastle. The verified details don’t name a replacement, explain Everton’s formation, or show how the manager adjusted his plans, so none of those points can be stated as fact.
What Grealish’s Absence Means for Everton
A second omission against the same opponent puts Grealish’s status in the spotlight. But it doesn’t confirm how long he’ll remain out. His fitness work is the stated reason he stayed on Merseyside, while Moyes’s earlier comment explains the club’s position on the October 29 decision.
That distinction matters to supporters following the story from India and elsewhere: Everton hasn’t provided a public explanation beyond the details available here. Until the club says more, the safest reading is that Grealish missed the Newcastle trip to work on his fitness, after being left out of the cup tie amid the reported training breach.
Everton’s Next Fixture After Newcastle
After the Newcastle trip, Everton’s next scheduled league match is at home against Coventry City on November 6. That’s the club’s next stated league date after the current match, but there’s no confirmed update here on whether Grealish will be available.
Next, Everton may provide a fitness or selection update before facing Coventry. For now, Grealish remains out of the Newcastle squad. Moyes’s clearest public comment on the earlier decision is still: “It was a club decision. I support the decision.”
The next confirmed checkpoint for Grealish is Everton’s November 6 home fixture against Coventry City.
FAQs
Why was Jack Grealish left out of Everton’s Newcastle squad?
Grealish stayed on Merseyside to work on his fitness, so Everton didn’t include him in the traveling squad for the November 2 match.
Why did Grealish miss Everton’s Carabao Cup match against Newcastle?
He also missed the October 29 cup match after a reported unauthorized absence from training. Everton hasn’t publicly provided more details.
What did David Moyes say about the earlier omission?
Moyes said, “It was a club decision. I support the decision.”
When is Everton’s next scheduled league match?
Everton are scheduled to host Coventry City on November 6.
Source: The Guardian
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