Grealish omitted from Manchester City’s Asia tour despite returning to training

Jack Grealish will not make his return in a Manchester City shirt after being left out of the club's pre-season tour of Asia. He has resumed training but remains in recovery from a foot injury.

Manchester City's travelling squad for the pre-season tour of Asia does not include Grealish, meaning he will not feature on that trip. The omission comes even though the midfielder has been back on the training pitch. The club will therefore continue the tour without him while he completes his recovery. The decision ensures he will not stage a comeback for City during the Asian fixtures.

Grealish’s presence at training has been noted, but the foot problem that sidelined him persists. His involvement in sessions has not been taken as an indication that he is ready for match action. The ongoing recovery process remains the reason for his exclusion from the touring party.

By not including him in the Asia itinerary, Manchester City have delayed any potential first appearance of Grealish in a City shirt this pre-season. The squad selected for the tour will travel and play without him. The club and player are maintaining a cautious approach to his return to competitive football.

The choice to leave Grealish out of the tour underscores the gap between returning to training and being fit for selection. It also means supporters will not see his first post-injury appearance during this overseas pre-season trip. The focus for now is on completing his recovery before he is reintroduced into matchday squads.

Grealish’s comeback will wait until he is fully recovered from the foot injury and available for selection. Until then, he will not make his return in a Manchester City shirt on the club’s Asia tour.