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Match official the official had only just sounded the full-time whistle to confirm Everton's dramatic late win over Crystal Palace when the club changed the profile on their X account.

Below the team's iconic badge were displayed a short phrase: Grealish for England.

It is almost a year since Jack Grealish last sported a England shirt in a 3-1 Nations League win over the Finns in the Finnish capital under interim manager the former coach.

It will be some time before the 30-year-old gets the opportunity to represent his country again after being omitted from Thomas Tuchel's most recent squad for a exhibition match against the Welsh next midweek, followed by a qualifying match in Latvia on the 14th of October.

However, one aspect remains perfectly evident: the playmaker is doing all in his power to force his way into the manager's plans for next summer's World Cup.

Having delivered four assists in his initial half-dozen top-flight appearances for Everton, the midfielder scored the 93rd-minute winner to secure his side's comeback victory after Dean Henderson had denied the striker from close quarters.

Recorded at the 92nd minute, it was Everton's most recent home Premier League winning goal since March 2022 against Newcastle - deep into added time.

"Do you know what's mad?" said the star, in an interview with Sky Sports after the game.

"The last games we've played here we've been drawing and I've said to myself in the 85th minute, 'push yourself, go and score. Think about scoring a late goal'.

"I said it against Aston Villa, and I didn't score. I repeated it against the Hammers and I couldn't convert.

"This time, I actually said the same thing again and I scored. I sprinted towards where my parents were, so it was special."

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'England omission not a big deal'

The weekend's game was Grealish's last for three weeks - having just managed to put together six successive Premier League starts for the initial occasion in almost 30 months.

He will be not allowed to face his parent club City when his loan side resume play after the fixture pause on October 18.

There are over eight months before the kickoff of the World Cup. Will Grealish be included on the national team flight?

"Honestly," he shared with the radio station after the Palace game, "it's not as serious as people make out."

"At the end of the day, you want to play for the national team but people are performing strongly in my role. I'm also performing also, but the players picked previously did exceptionally in the recent matches so that's fine with me.

"That's the manager's decision and I completely understand that."

He added: "My priority is playing for Everton because they are the ones that showed faith in me and had confidence in me, so I'm thoroughly loving it here."

However, former England striker the legendary forward told BBC Sport that the player's performances for the Merseysiders will be giving the England boss a "selection problem".

"The only thing for him is continue performing what he is achieving, obviously getting a winner today," said Rooney, who scored over fifty strikes in more than a hundred games for England.

"I'm sure if he keeps doing that he will be in contention come the summer.

"If Jack plays, his talent will shine through, so I'm sure he'll be giving the England manager a dilemma."

'In the right place'

Tuchel maintains the opportunity exists for the playmaker, who has numerous international appearances and several strikes for his nation, in terms of the World Cup next season.

"There's invariably a way back into the camp," the England boss stated on last week.

"He is aware that I see how influential he is for Everton and that he is on his path to be the top form of himself."

During his seven league games since joining on a season-long loan from Manchester City, he has logged 556 minutes, had multiple contributions, set up numerous opportunities and had several attempts.

"Jack's done great again," said manager the coach after his side's initial victory since 30 August.

"I have been urging him to get goals. He is always in the right place.

"The winger's cross was incredible and the forward should have buried it. But Jack is positioned well to get the goal."

Moyes disclosed the player had missed training during the week because of a minor injury, noting: "He's needed to miss the odd day of training but he is doing a many good things."

Grealish was not the only player excluded from Tuchel's national squad who succeeded to find the net this weekend.

The forward netted again for Barcelona - although they were defeated four-one at their opponents - while the midfielder got a goal in Manchester United 2-0 win over the Black Cats on the weekend.