Why Jack Grealish is not playing for Everton against Burnley

Everton are missing Jack Grealish from their match-day squad against Burnley.

The on-loan Manchester City winger does not feature at Turf Moor, leaving the Blues with depleted forward options. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is sidelined with a hamstring injury while Iliman Ndiaye is representing Senegal at the African Cup of Nations.

And after playing in the 1-0 loss to Arsenal last weekend, having sustained a minor issue in the 2-0 defeat by Chelsea in the previous game, Grealish is absent for Everton’s final game of 2025. It is a hammer blow for David Moyes, with Grealish producing two goals and four assists in 18 appearances this season. However, the England international has not sustained an injury and is ill.

Via the club’s website, Everton manager Moyes said on Grealish’s absence: "He's just got a bit of a virus and not been well over Christmas time, so he's not available today."

With Grealish unavailable, Tyler Dibling is handed a rare start for Everton since joining from Southampton in the summer.