TOUGH LOVE: DAVID MOYES REVEALS SECRET TO JACK GREALISH'S REVIVAL
David Moyes explains that being "honest" with Jack Grealish, even with "tough love," has revived the star's career, making him a fan favorite and consistent performer.
David Moyes discussed how he is getting the most out of Jack Grealish at Everton. He believes Grealish appreciates his direct style.
Since joining Everton on loan from Manchester City this summer, Grealish has quickly become a fan favourite. The England star, who won everything at his former club, seems to have rediscovered his enjoyment for the game since moving to Merseyside. Grealish himself credits Moyes, saying after Tuesday's 1-0 win at Bournemouth, "I love the manager." I've only known him for a few months, and I can't praise him enough. He makes me feel great, and I really want to play for him.
Moyes admitted to showing Grealish both encouragement and a bit of tough love when needed. I don't think I've done that much with Jack, Moyes said. We've just tried to show him some support, and the fans have been amazing with him.
He's settled in quickly, and he's playing well. He's scored a few goals and made a few assists, but he can still do more.
I'm honest with Jack, and he respects that, whether it's good or bad news.
You have to manage players differently, but most likely with honesty. Sometimes the truth is hard to hear, but Jack wants it, and he's responded well.
Importantly, he’s been consistent. We’ve never worried about him needing a rest. We don't play as many games as some teams, and he's been fit and available, so we're happy.
Moyes is also pleased with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, another summer signing, who impressed against Bournemouth.
Dewsbury-Hall is nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for November. Moyes commented, "It's tough to get nominated in the Premier League because of the high level of players."
Kiernan deserves it. He's scoring goals and playing well. He even played deeper in midweek and did great. He's a good player and a positive influence in the locker room, so we're glad to have him.
Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest will mark Sean Dyche's first return to Everton since leaving in January.
Moyes said of his predecessor, "Others can tell you more about Everton over the last few years than I can, but from the outside, it seemed like he stabilised a club that was in trouble and kept them in the Premier League." A couple of times, they avoided relegation on the last day.
He did a great job in a tough situation, and I hope we don't go back to that.
During those times, there's a lot of negativity from the media and the fans. The manager carries that burden, and I think he handled it well.
AWONIYI DOUBLE LEAVES NOTTINGHAM FOREST ON THE VERGE OF PREMIER LEAGUE SAFETY
Nottingham Forest moved closer to safety with a 3-1 win over Chelsea, while West Ham fell into the relegation zone after Spurs won.
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Nottingham Forest came out of the weekend looking pretty safe after pulling off an impressive 3-1 win at Chelsea. They’re almost clear of the relegation mess. Tottenham’s big away win at Aston Villa shook things up too, and now West Ham are back in the bottom three, running out of time faster than ever.
Forest have stepped up just when they needed to, leaving West Ham and Tottenham behind with a string of solid performances. Honestly, no one saw this coming, especially since Vitor Pereira shuffled his lineup with eight changes, fresh off a Europa League win against Aston Villa.
Even so, Forest were ahead within 90 seconds, thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s quick strike. By the 15th minute, Igor Jesus calmly buried a penalty after Malo Gusto’s reckless foul in the box. Chelsea had a chance to get back in it, but Cole Palmer wasted a penalty right before the break after a scary head collision involving Jesse Derry.
Awoniyi doubled down and scored again early in the second half, pushing Forest six points ahead of West Ham with just three games left.
West Ham’s weekend started badly; they looked flat and lost to Brentford. Things got worse Sunday night when Tottenham pulled off their first back-to-back Premier League wins since August 2025, beating a heavily rotated Aston Villa side 2-1.
Forest is now out of West Ham’s reach, or almost. Tottenham’s still close enough for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team to worry, but with three tough games coming up, Spurs could stay up even without another win, unless West Ham digs deep and pulls off something unexpected before their home finale against Leeds.
Right now, Forest can practically taste safety. Spurs finally see a way out after weeks of struggle. As for West Ham, they’re left hoping for a miracle, a last-minute twist to dodge the drop.
CESC FABREGAS CONFIRMS INTEREST IN PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN AMID CHELSEA'S MANAGER SEARCH
As Chelsea searches for a new manager, Cesc Fabregas breaks his silence on his future at Como and his Premier League ambitions.
Cesc Fabregas recalls exactly how a conversation with Jose Mourinho prompted him to join Chelsea, despite having the opportunity to return to Arsenal.
After winning six trophies in just three seasons, the Spanish World Cup winner left Barcelona for the second time in 2014. That summer, Fabregas made a move back to the Premier League, signing with Chelsea for about €33 million.
He already knew English football well. Fabregas had arrived at Arsenal as a 16-year-old from Barcelona in 2003 and made 212 Premier League appearances for them. When he decided to leave Barcelona, Manchester City also wanted him, but Chelsea convinced him, mostly thanks to Mourinho.
Talking with talkSPORT’s Rory Jennings on YouTube, Fabregas laid out how it all happened. “Honestly, when I made up my mind to leave Barcelona, my first thought was just to go back to Arsenal. They had this buyback clause; they had two weeks to use it after I told them I was leaving. They knew about it but didn’t take it. That surprised me a little, but in the end, I had to think about my career. I was 27, at the peak of my career, and I wanted to continue performing and winning trophies. City and Chelsea were both options.
“But when Mourinho spoke to me, that was it. He showed me his plans for the team and told me about Diego Costa, Courtois, and Filipe Luis and how, with those guys, we’d win the league. He was right, by the way. We won both the Premier League and the Carling Cup.”
Fabregas wasted no time winning over Chelsea fans. On his debut at Burnley, he set up two goals, including a stunning assist for Andre Schurrle. He finished his first season at Chelsea with five goals and 24 assists, along with Premier League and League Cup medals.
Things dipped the next season. Fabregas got just 15 goal contributions, and Chelsea slipped all the way to tenth. But when Antonio Conte took charge in 2016-17, they bounced back, and Fabregas picked up another league title.
He added an FA Cup win in 2018, his second, after his earlier one with Arsenal, and left for Monaco a few months later. His last Chelsea match came in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest. When he got subbed off, he couldn’t hold back tears.
Chelsea supporters still sing about him; that “Oh, Fabregas is magic...” chant sticks around. And with his name in the conversation for a possible return, maybe they haven’t seen the last of him yet.
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