Grealish dropped by Everton for Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle

Newcastle's Carabao Cup fourth-round trip to Everton was overshadowed before kick-off by news that Jack Grealish had been left out of the Toffees' squad entirely.

Sky Sports reports that Grealish was dropped by David Moyes after breaching club discipline, with Everton confirming the midfielder was simply unavailable for selection (Sky Sports). The Shields Gazette describes it as a "team news bombshell" dropped once the line-ups were confirmed for the game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Everton citing the same "breach of discipline" explanation (Shields Gazette).

Chronicle Live adds colour from the away end, reporting that Grealish was "told to stay at home" and that the development "rocked the press room" just before kick-off, catching reporters on Tyneside duty by surprise (Chronicle Live). All three outlets are agreed on the key detail - Grealish was omitted for disciplinary reasons rather than anything tactical or injury-related - though none of them go into exactly what prompted the breach.

It's the kind of off-field drama that takes some of the attention away from the football itself, but it will matter little to Newcastle if they can use the disruption at Goodison... sorry, Hill Dickinson Stadium, to their advantage and progress in the competition.

With Newcastle due to welcome Everton back to St James' Park in the Premier League on Monday 2 November, there could yet be more to come out about the Grealish situation before that reverse fixture comes around. For now, though, this is very much an Everton off-field story that has simply broken out around a Newcastle game - and Geordie fans will just be hoping their side made the visitors' muddled build-up count on the pitch.

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