Jack Grealish unavailable for Everton v Newcastle after discipline breach

Jack Grealish unavailable was the key line from Everton’s team update before their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Newcastle United on 29 October 2026. The club said Grealish was not available for selection because of a breach of club discipline.

Everton listed David Moyes’s team for the cup tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Grealish absent from the squad for the Newcastle match. The disciplinary explanation was included as part of the club’s pre-match availability update.

Everton confirm Grealish absence

Grealish was left out of Everton’s Carabao Cup meeting with Newcastle United after the club cited an internal disciplinary matter.

In their team announcement, Everton said:

“Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined for a second successive game due to concussion protocols, while Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection due to a breach of club discipline.”

The wording made clear that Grealish’s omission was not presented as an injury issue. Everton’s explanation was limited to the disciplinary breach and his resulting unavailability for selection.

Branthwaite also misses the Newcastle tie

The same update confirmed that Jarrad Branthwaite remained out for a second successive game because of concussion protocols.

That left Everton with two notable absences for the fourth-round fixture: Branthwaite unavailable on medical grounds and Grealish left out for disciplinary reasons.

The tie was played at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Moyes naming his side for a place in the next stage of the Carabao Cup.

Clear distinction in Everton’s squad update

Everton’s message separated the two cases clearly. Branthwaite’s absence was linked to concussion protocols, while Grealish’s was attributed to a breach of club discipline.

For supporters checking the team news before kick-off, the update answered why Grealish was not involved against Newcastle. It also underlined that his status for this match was a selection availability issue arising from club discipline.

What happens next

Grealish’s immediate absence applied to Everton’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Newcastle United. Any further involvement will depend on Everton’s subsequent team selections and club updates.