Grealish debuts for Everton in loss at promoted Leeds in Premier League STEVE DOUGLASAugust 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM 1 / 3Britain Soccer Premier LeagueFrom left to right, Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson, Everton's Jack Grealish and Leeds United's Jayden Bogle battle for the ball during an English Premier...
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STEVE DOUGLASAugust 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
1 / 3Britain Soccer Premier LeagueFrom left to right, Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson, Everton's Jack Grealish and Leeds United's Jayden Bogle battle for the ball during an English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Everton at Elland Road in Leeds, England, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
Jack Grealish was unable to inspire Everton after going on as a second-half substitute for his debut in a 1-0 loss to promoted Leeds in the Premier League on Monday.
The England forward, a poster boy of English soccer, is looking to reignite his career after leaving Manchester City on loan and had to be content with a place on the bench for Everton's opening game.
Grealish entered in the 71st minute when the score was 0-0 at Elland Road and struggled to make an impact before Leeds was awarded a penalty when Everton captain James Tarkowski blocked a goal-bound shot with his left arm.
Lukas Nmecha, only on the field for six minutes as a substitute, stroked the spot kick past Jordan Pickford for the only goal in the 84th.
Leeds was making its return to the Premier League after a two-year absence and was the second promoted team to win in the opening round, after Sunderland.
Everton will hope for a better performance on Sunday when the team hosts Brighton for the first competitive game in its new, 53,000-seat waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, which has replaced Goodison Park as Everton's home.
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