Jack Grealish Really Is Back! Reborn Everton Winger Receives ‘Deserved Surprise on Birthday Week’ After Winning Premier League Player of the Month Award

A New Chapter for Jack Grealish – And a New Hero for Everton

At one point not too long ago, it felt like Jack Grealish’s career was drifting. Once the poster boy for Aston Villa, then a £100 million signing at Manchester City, he had slowly slipped down Pep Guardiola’s pecking order. The silky runs, the confidence, the ability to change a game in an instant—they were still there, but hidden under the weight of inconsistency and a system that no longer seemed built for him.

Fast forward to the opening weeks of the 2025-26 Premier League season, and Grealish looks reborn in the blue of Everton. Not only has he hit the ground running at Goodison Park, but he’s just been crowned Premier League Player of the Month for August—a first in his career and, fittingly, arriving on the same week as his 30th birthday.

It’s a story of rediscovery, redemption, and maybe, just maybe, the spark that could reignite his international career.

What Happened?

When Everton announced Grealish’s loan move from Manchester City in the summer, the football world raised eyebrows. Could David Moyes really get the best out of a player who had looked lost in Manchester? Could Grealish handle the weight of expectation at a club where creativity has often been in short supply?

So far, the answer has been a resounding yes. In just three Premier League matches, Grealish has recorded four assists, helping Everton to two early victories and injecting life into a side desperate to move away from the relegation scraps of recent years.

More than the numbers, it’s the way Grealish is playing that excites Everton fans. He looks free again. He looks happy again. And that makes all the difference.

Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League

The Bigger Picture: A Player Reborn on Merseyside

For years, Grealish carried the burden of being England’s most naturally gifted midfielder without ever quite fulfilling that promise on the biggest stages. At City, he played his part in a treble-winning campaign but was never the star. Now, at Everton, he has the stage and the responsibility.

And he’s thriving. Moyes has given him license to roam, to create, to be the heartbeat of Everton’s attack. His link-up with Dominic Calvert-Lewin has already shown signs of blossoming, and his understanding with summer signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall—who presented him with his POTM award—looks like the beginning of something special.

It’s a reminder that sometimes all a player needs is a change of scenery.

Did You Know?

• This is Grealish’s first ever Premier League Player of the Month award, despite his long career at the top level.

• He fended off competition from stars like Erling Haaland, Riccardo Calafiori, Hugo Ekitike, Marc Guehi, Joao Pedro, Antoine Semenyo and Dominik Szoboszlai.

• Grealish celebrated his 30th birthday on September 10, just days before being handed the award—a perfect “birthday week surprise”.

When Dewsbury-Hall handed him the trophy, Grealish’s reaction was typically light-hearted:

“First one. I thought you were winding me up!”

For a player often associated with pressure and expectation, the joy on his face told its own story.

What Grealish Said

The Everton star was quick to underline how much the award meant to him, especially after a summer of change:

“I’ve worked hard to get back to enjoying my football. Coming here, playing for this club, with these fans, it just feels right. To get this award so soon into the season, I can’t lie—it’s a brilliant feeling. But hopefully it’s just the start.”

That last sentence is key. For Grealish, this can’t just be a fleeting moment. If Everton are to climb back into the top half, and if Grealish is to return to England’s plans, consistency will be everything.

What Next for Jack Grealish?

The timing couldn’t be better—or more challenging. This is a World Cup year, and while Thomas Tuchel hasn’t included Grealish in recent England squads, performances like this will force a rethink. England need creativity, they need risk-takers, and they need players who can unlock a defense in tight knockout matches.

For now, Grealish’s immediate focus is on Everton’s next fixture: a clash with his old club Aston Villa on Saturday. It promises to be emotional. Villa fans still sing his name, but many felt betrayed when he left for City. Now, returning as Everton’s star man, he’ll walk into Villa Park with a point to prove.

Everton’s Wider Outlook

For Everton, the loan signing of Grealish is already paying dividends both on and off the pitch. Ticket sales and shirt sales have spiked, but more importantly, the football looks better. The Toffees are showing ambition again.

Moyes has crafted a team that balances grit with flair, and Grealish is at the center of that balance. The challenge will be to keep him fit, motivated, and free from the kind of injuries that have dogged other flair players at Goodison Park in the past.

Jack Grealish Really Is Back

Football loves a redemption arc, and right now, Jack Grealish is writing his. From the struggles of his final months at Manchester City to the joy of being named Premier League Player of the Month with Everton, he looks like a player reborn.

Yes, it’s early days. Yes, there are bigger tests to come. But for Grealish, this is more than just form—it feels like a turning point. And for Everton fans, starved of heroes in recent years, it feels like the beginning of something to believe in.

As he lifted that award on his birthday week, smiling and joking, one thought came to mind: Jack Grealish really is back.