Jack Grealish starts for Everton against Ipswich Town in Premier League clash
The England winger lines up for the Toffees on his second loan spell from Manchester City as Everton look to extend their unbeaten run in the 2026-27 season.
Jack Grealish is back in a starting lineup, and this time he’s doing it in royal blue. The 30-year-old England international takes his place in Everton’s first eleven for their Premier League home fixture against Ipswich Town on September 19, 2026, at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with kickoff set for 3:00 PM UK time.
A serious foot injury suffered in January 2026 required surgery and cast real doubt over the timeline of his recovery.
A second chance at Goodison’s successor
Grealish rejoined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City on September 1, 2026, making this his second consecutive loan spell at the club. During the 2025-26 campaign, he registered two goals and six assists across 20 appearances before the foot injury ended his season prematurely.
Manager David Moyes has reportedly shaped Everton’s offensive structure around accommodating Grealish’s particular skill set. The expected formation against Ipswich is a 4-2-3-1, with Grealish operating in an attacking role behind the striker, supported by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Brennan Johnson, and Tyrique George. Thierno Barry is expected to lead the line.
Everton’s unbeaten start sets the stakes
Everton have not lost a match in their opening six fixtures of the 2026-27 Premier League season, with a combination of wins and draws leaving them with genuine momentum heading into this home fixture.
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Ipswich Town arrive as a newly promoted side. Grealish’s inclusion from the start suggests Moyes is not treating this as a rotation opportunity.
At 30, with his time at Manchester City having failed to deliver on the promise of his record-breaking transfer, he is at a point where consistency matters more than potential. His previous spell at Everton produced six assists in 20 appearances before the injury intervened.
Between 2019 and 2021 at Aston Villa, he was arguably the most compelling player in the Premier League outside the traditional elite. The move to City, completed for a British record fee of £100 million in 2021, brought a Champions League winners medal during the treble-winning 2022-23 campaign but far fewer moments of individual brilliance than anticipated.