The star quality that made Jack Grealish’s reputation is still present and correct. Four years with Pep Guardiola failed to curb the edges. At Everton, the maverick for whom the thrill seemed gone despite winning the lot at Manchester City is rolling back to happier times.
Molineux staged a masterclass from the former boy wonder who wears the Everton No 18 shirt once worn by Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney. Tyler Dibling, Everton’s teenage new signing, a player of similar skill set and physical capabilities, an unused sub here, should learn plenty from Grealish, 30 next month, entering veteran status. With Iliman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, his two willing creative partners, on the scoresheet, Everton, so long a grim sight to behold, were a pleasure to watch.
