I just want Jack to be what he can be – Moyes

EVERTON manager David Moyes was pleased his decision to give Jack Grealish licence to attack paid off after the on-loan Manchester City winger provided the assists for both goals in the 2-0 win over Brighton.

- By CARL MARKHAM

The England international managed just two assists in the last two Premier League seasons at City but matched that in his first 71 minutes of football for his new club, setting up Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner for the goals.

After a brief substitute appearance in Monday's defeat at Leeds Grealish departed to a standing ovation in second-half added time yesterday after gracing the competitive opening of Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium with an impressive first start.

“Really pleased with Jack. He has done a lot of good things,” said Moyes, who said he was hopeful a deal for Southampton winger Tyler Dibling would get done soon.

“I don't know if he gave the ball away today. We've been looking for those attacking options and that flair and he gave us something.

“We all want the Jack Grealish we all know but you don't play for the club if you haven't got it and Jack has certainly got it. We need him to show it more.

“He had licence to go at people, he ball-carried and his assists, especially the first one, was a little bit more of what you hope for.

“I just want Jack to be what he can be. We want him to take people on and be positive.

“I think the boy who we saw playing for Man City in the year they won the treble is a really exciting player and I hope we can get him back.

“He didn't shirk it, he didn't want to come off at 60 minutes. He probably thinks he has something to prove.”

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler bemoaned his side's inability to take arguably the better chances in the game.