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Grealish could have been Everton’s poster boy of a new era. Now his career is in limbo

After being dropped for ‘a breach of club discipline’, the winger must face the same questions about respect and self-awareness For the biggest game in Manchester City’s history, Jack Grealish was given a starting berth while Phil Foden, Julián Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez were on the bench.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 30, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC
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  • That trust dwindled, not helped by injuries, and Grealish made only 17 Premier League starts over the next two seasons under Guardiola.
  • Six Everton appearances into this campaign he was left out of the squad for Thursday’s Carabao Cup win against….

Grealish played the full 90 minutes of the Champions League triumph against Inter because Pep Guardiola had the greatest faith in the attacking midfielder, but three years on he is at risk of being yesterday’s man.

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