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Jack Grealish Struck by Illness After London Night Out with Kyle Walker and Misses Burnley vs Everton Match

Jack Grealish was absent for Everton's goalless draw with Burnley due to illness following a night out in London with Kyle Walker. Despite training with the team earlier in the week, a bug kept Grealish out of the match, leaving manager David Moyes frustrated with the team's performance. Meanwhile, Walker, who also partied with Grealish, played in the game and put in a solid performance.

Jack Grealish Struck by Illness After London Night Out with Kyle Walker and Misses Burnley vs Everton Match

David Moyes says Jack Grealish missed Everton's goalless draw with Burnley due to illness, days after the Manchester City loanee partied with ex-team-mate Kyle Walker in London. The two England internationals were spotted for a pre-Christmas bonanza last weekend, and while Grealish was absent for the trip to Turf Moor, 35-year-old Walker still featured and didn't seem worse for wear.Following Everton's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on December 20, Grealish and Walker reportedly hit the capital for a night of frivolity. The pair are said to have racked up a £20,000 bill after going to Winter Winderland, dining at a Mayfair restaurant, partying at a club, and then ending the evening at a strip club in Leicester Square. Fast forward to Saturday and Grealish, 30, was absent from the 0-0 draw against Burnley but Walker had a solid game at right wing-back. The result did little for the Toffees, who are 11th in the Premier League table, whereas the Clarets remain 19th but have closed the gap to safety to six points.Moyes revealed that Grealish trained earlier this week but a "bug" kept him out of the Burnley draw. When pressed on the nature of Grealish's ailment, he replied: "I can expand, but I don’t think I need to. He’s had a bit of a bug, he’s sick. He trained with us on Tuesday and just didn’t feel so good."The Scot also acknowledged that their cause wasn't helped by not having Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jarrad Branthwaite, Illiman Ndiaye, and Idrissa Gueye available, alongside Grealish."No Dewsbury-Hall, no Branthwaite, no Ndiaye is away, so is [Idrissa] Gueye, so we have quite a few players out at the moment. Hopefully, Jack will be back in training, and we will get him back this week sometime," he added.Former Manchester United boss Moyes could not hide his disdain for his side's display against struggling Burnley.He told BBC Match of the Day, "You wouldn't want to watch too much of that, certainly from our point of view. Burnley might have different thoughts but from our point of view it wasn't a good performance. We have been playing quite well recently but today wasn't one of our best. It's a difficult time. Lots of games and different things going on, but I was disappointed that we didn't play better, because we can do a lot better than we played. We go away with a point and a clean sheet so there are some positives to take from it. I'm not happy at all because I didn't come here for a point, I came here to take three, but we never really got going right from the start. I never thought we got into second gear. But when you can't play so well you've got to try and take something from the game and we did do."Conversely, Clarets boss Scott Parker was encouraged with his team's display, despite feeling they should have taken the victory.He added, "I thought we were well worthy of the three points today. We came here understanding what we needed to be and we were every bit of that. The fine margins of what the Premier League is - we didn't put our chances away when we had some real good chances. We're frustrated because we were very, very close today to getting the three points and we've not managed to do that. It's a clean sheet, a point and a good performance and that's what encourages me."Everton will hope to end the year on a high when they take on lowly Nottingham Forest on Tuesday at City Ground, whereas Burnley entertain Newcastle United at Turf Moor on the same date. If results go the Toffees' way, they could be back in the top seven with a win.

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David Moyes Reveals Grealish's Absence

Following a night of festivities with Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish missed Everton's clash with Burnley due to illness. Moyes mentioned that Grealish trained but didn't feel well enough to play, adding to the team's list of absences.

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Disappointing Display Against Burnley

Moyes expressed his disappointment with Everton's performance against Burnley, citing the absence of key players and the team's inability to capitalize on chances. While securing a point and a clean sheet, Moyes hoped for a more assertive showing from his side.

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Parker Pleased With Burnley's Efforts

Burnley's manager, Scott Parker, felt his team deserved all three points against Everton but was content with the clean sheet and solid performance. Despite the frustration of not converting chances, Parker praised his team's effort and encouraged by the overall display.

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Upcoming Fixtures and Expectations

Everton will look to bounce back against Nottingham Forest, while Burnley face Newcastle United in their upcoming fixtures. With the potential to move up the table, both teams aim to secure positive results heading into the New Year.

Published on Dec 28, 2025