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"Of course there is," David Moyes said this week when questioned about whether Jack Grealish still has a future at Everton. However, the winger on loan from Manchester City remains sidelined for the time being.
Grealish last featured for Everton on Oct. 17 and has now missed three consecutive matches.
His absence was initially attributed to illness when he sat out the defeat against Arsenal, but the Toffees publicly disclosed the reason for his subsequent exclusion against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Oct. 29—a "breach of club discipline." No official explanation was provided, though reports indicated an unauthorized absence from training.
Grealish was conspicuously absent again when Everton faced Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday. The Athletic reported ahead of that fixture that the England international was "not fit" following his extended spell on the sidelines over the previous two weeks.
When Moyes spoke after the final whistle of the defeat at St James' Park, the manager declined to shed any light on Grealish's continued absence, which has only fueled further speculation.
"He's unavailable at the moment and we will make a decision with the club when we think that availability comes back," the Scot told BBC Sport.
"All I'm giving out is that he is unavailable at the moment."
That prompted the interviewer to push Moyes on whether Grealish remained under disciplinary measures, to which he responded: "No, I can't comment on that."
Everton return to action as early as Friday night when Coventry City come to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, though it remains unclear whether Grealish will feature.
Grealish on the Cusp of Falling into Irrelevancy
Moyes insists there is still a place at Everton for Grealish in the remaining six months of the season, yet it is already evident that his contribution has fallen well short of his previous loan spell.
Grealish, having struggled to recapture his best form at Manchester City since playing a key role in the club's 2022–23 treble-winning campaign, began the 2025–26 season at Everton in impressive fashion. He claimed August 2025's Premier League Player of the Month award, only for a mid-season injury to derail his momentum—also costing him a potential England recall ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
But things have been considerably harder since returning to Everton at the close of the summer transfer window. Grealish had to bide his time for a starting berth and, by his sixth and most recent appearance, had still failed to register a goal or assist for the Toffees.
It is easy to understand why frustration may have set in on both sides.
Grealish finds himself at a career crossroads. He turned 31 in September, signaling the beginning of the final chapter of his playing days. Yet he is effectively auditioning for his next contract.
City's decision to sanction a loan this season takes the player to the expiry of his current deal and strongly suggests he will be released as a free agent next summer.
Had things gone smoothly at Everton this season, it seemed quite likely the club would have offered Grealish a permanent deal. That prospect is becoming increasingly remote given how the past two months have played out, while it is also doing little to attract interest from other clubs.
Grealish's redemption story could have seen him secure a contract and represent England at a home European Championship in 2028. He will need to produce something remarkable over the next six months to prevent that dream—and perhaps even his top-level career—from slipping away for good.