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.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.