CRACKER JACK

'Top lad' Grealish is feeling the love from Blue half of Merseyside as Dewsbury-Hall reveals he told him to join

- BY GRAHAM THOMAS

THREE games in and Jack Grealish is already feeling the full force of Evertonian love.

They grasped him to their hearts literally - when Grealish celebrated with away fans after the final whistle and they also had appreciative hugs for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

The Toffees new boys had combined to make it three wins on the bounce in all competitions for David Moyes' rejuvenated team and the affection flowed like rainwater into the Mersey.

"It was like a UFC chokehold," said Grealish after he pulled himself free.

"Bless them, it was unbelievable. What can I say? That's what it's about - that's what you want from fans."

Grealish moved on loan from Manchester City at the start of August, a week after Dewsbury-Hall completed his £24m move from Chelsea.

Both were frustrated at lack of game time and were attracted by the prospect of a club reprogrammed for long overdue success.

Dewsbury-Hall, who smashed home a crucial goal (below) to make it 3-1, revealed: "Jack dropped me a little message and said, 'How is it?' I said, 'Get yourself down here, mate!'