JACK GREALISH was nowhere to be seen as Everton arrived at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon – hours after reports emerged of his Christmas knees up.
The Sun reported how the England hopeful had treated his pals to a £20,000 bash that ended in a strip bar at 4am.
The night out took place on December 21 – running into the early hours of the following day – but Toffees boss David Moyes said Grealish had ‘not been well over Christmas’.
And he was eventually ruled out of the North West derby at Burnley due to a virus – with Tyler Dibling taking his place.
Moyes said: “He’s just got a bit of a virus – he’s not been well over Christmas time – so he’s not available today.”
Yet his absence is sure to raise eyebrows as the Toffees weigh up whether to make the former Villa captain’s move from Manchester City permanent.
Everton were already without Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye who are at the African Cup of Nations while Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is also injured.
More to follow.
