Everton omit Grealish after disciplinary breach

Everton left Jack Grealish out of its League Cup squad to face Newcastle United after the club said he had breached its disciplinary rules. Manager David Moyes backed the decision but declined to explain the conduct behind it. Everton announced before the fourth-round match that Grealish was unavailable because of a breach of club discipline. The club did not say what the breach involved. Grealish had missed Everton’s previous match against Arsenal through illness, according to the reports, and had been expected to be available for the Newcastle tie. The Liverpool Echo reported that Grealish failed to attend a scheduled training session. Everton did not confirm that account. Another report said accounts had described an unauthorized training absence, but the club’s public explanation established only that a disciplinary breach had occurred. Whether the absence was authorized, and what conduct prompted the club’s decision, were not explained. After Everton’s 3-1 win over Newcastle, Moyes said the omission was a club decision that he supported. He declined to provide further details, saying he did not want to discuss the matter. He also praised the players who took part, saying...