Jack Grealish spotted in training with Manchester City ahead of Everton clash

Jack Grealish may be an option for Pep Guardiola this weekend when Manchester City take on Everton in the Premier League.

The champions travel to Goodison Park for a 5.30pm kick-off and will be looking to recharge their title hopes after Liverpool cut City’s lead at the top to just three points on Wednesday night.

Therefore, Grealish’s potential return is a huge boost for Guardiola. The former Aston Villa captain has missed the last three with a shin problem, but was included in the latest round of pre-match training pictures on the club’s website.

Grealish was pictured twice in the gallery, once appearing to be on the run, and the second coming as he received instructions from Guardiola.

The England international has missed the Sky Blues’ last three matches in all competitions, including last weekend’s 3-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, although his manager never felt the shin issue would be a long-term problem.

Ahead of the Spurs game, Guardiola said: “The shin symptoms are much less than he had last season in Birmingham [with Aston Villa].

“I have not spoken to the doctor. Right after, we will see. I think he will not be available for tomorrow, but hopefully in a few weeks.”

It’s a boost for the former Barcelona manager, whose only other known injury concerns are Cole Palmer and Gabriel Jesus, neither of whom have played since January.

The pair did not feature in the midweek training gallery, although only a handful of players were actually snapped during the session.

Those pictured include: Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan, Laim Delap, Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson, Scott Carson, Ruben Dias, Riyad Mahrez, Fernandinho and Oleksandr Zinchenko.