Jack Grealish has truly made a splash since joining Everton on loan from Manchester City this summer. The talented English international was just named the Premier League Player of the Month for August. This marks a personal first for Grealish. He’d never won such an award before in his career. It’s clear he’s found a new stride with the Toffees.
The 30-year-old forward has been absolutely vital in Everton’s recent games. He’s already racked up an impressive four assists across four matches. Two of those came against Brighton, helping secure a crucial win. He then added two more assists against Wolverhampton. This played a key part in another victory for his new club. These contributions show his immediate influence on the pitch.
This award is a significant moment for Everton, too. Grealish is the first player from the club to take home this honor in five years. The last time an Evertonian claimed it was Calvert-Lewin back in September 2020. What’s more, Grealish has already made Toffees history. He’s the first Everton player to deliver two assists in two Premier League games in a row. He could become the first player to ever provide two or more assists in three straight matches. That would be an English league record.
Everton is set to host Aston Villa this Saturday. This Premier League Week 4 fixture will see Grealish face his former club. It adds an interesting twist to the match.
In other news from the English league, Arne Slot, guiding Liverpool, earned the Manager of the Month award. His team started strong, winning all three of their opening matches.