Jack Grealish could play in several positions, hints David Moyes | OneFootball

David Moyes will be looking to utilise Jack Grealish’s versatility this season after hinting that the 29-year-old could play in several positions.

Speaking to the media ahead of their Premier League curtain-raiser against Leeds United, Moyes said, “I think Jack can play in several positions. I think he can play in midfield, as well, He doesn’t give the ball away very often, but my aim is to get Jack in positions where he will get goals and assists for us.

“Look, it’s a big challenge for Jack, as well. I’m looking forward to see how he responds to it.”

When asked whether the star signing will be seen donning the Everton shirt at Elland Road, Moyes joked, “He looks the same, big calves.

“You need to turn up and find out [whether he starts]. That’s what everyone needs to do.”

If Grealish does end up getting the manager’s nod to start, he will be looking to replicate the performance from his previous trip to Yorkshire, where he assisted two of Manchester City’s goals.

The Scottish manager also spoke about his former player Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has now joined Leeds United on a free transfer after his contract expired with Everton.

In the pre-match press conference, Moyes confirmed that the striker’s financial demands proved to be “too much” for the club and it was opted to let him go.

“I’m pleased for Dom, I didn’t really get a chance to work deeply with him; he picked up an injury, I think I had one or two games with him,” Moyes said.

“We found the financials just too much at the time, so we just had to move on. I’m pleased he’s got himself sorted out.”

Everton begin their Premier League campaign against Leeds United on Sunday.

Kieran Kinsella 3 Posted 15/08/2025 at 15:49:06

DCL really screwed up didn’t he? Held Everton to ransom, thought he could do even better and ends up at Leeds earning less.

Kevin Molloy 4 Posted 15/08/2025 at 15:53:32

and I reckon those wages'll get cut in half when they get relegated.

Benjamin Dyke 5 Posted 15/08/2025 at 16:28:25

Moyes was very sour at the presser due to the media already knowing about things that he thought should never have come out publically - particularly the news of Branthwaite's training ground injury which rules him out.

Paul Kossoff 6 Posted 15/08/2025 at 16:28:42

Bournemouth have opened talks to sign Scotland winger Ben Doak from Liverpool.The Reds want £25m for the 19-year-old.Could he do a job for us? Yes he's better than, um, well,better than um, whoever we can rope in and play out of position, so yes he can do a job for us, but our great recruitment team will probably haggle, and try to reduce the fee and he'll go elsewhere.

James Marshall 7 Posted 15/08/2025 at 16:33:19

We have a right back in O'Brien. I think he's been decent at right back - when he's played centre half he's looked awful. His positional sense is horrific in the middle.

8 Posted 15/08/2025 at 16:41:51

To be fair, James, O'Brien really was decent as a RB when Moyes played him there.

As a CB he seems to be anything between (a) Champions League quality and (b) your assessment of him as being awful. Personally, I think he's neither (yet).

As a long term RB though, he is a weird solution. I heard some commentators say he provided an unorthodox attacking outlet because we could hit a big diagonal to him and he'd obviously win the header against a winger / conventional full-back.

With the ball he's not bad either. But like I say, a weird solution as a "proper" RB.

Jay Harris 9 Posted 15/08/2025 at 16:47:28

James I agree to an extent.

He is certainly no Tark's nor Jarred yet at CB but he does a solid job at RB in the Kyle Walker mould i.e. quick and aggressive and gets up and down the pitch.

Having said that I really like the look of the Norwich RB who I watched for 90 minutes the other day and his passing and movement was top class.

I think the RB and RW choices need to be complimentary in the Baines-Pienaar way although right now I would settle for a body for the RW slot.