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The Aston Villa captain may have to adopt a new position or sign for a new club to convince Gareth Southgate of his merits
By Martin Laurence for WhoScored
In a week in which Gareth Southgate has had to field a number of questions regarding his latest England squad, the omission of one player in particular has, yet again, drawn widespread interest. It’s telling that there should be such a strong reaction to an uncapped player being overlooked, but at this point it is the frequency with which Southgate has snubbed Jack Grealish that is the real story.
The Aston Villa captain certainly polarises opinion. His supporters view his skillset as almost unique in the English game. He is a silky ball carrier with an eye for a pass and a dangling leg that opponents cannot resist taking a swipe at. As Grealish glides around the pitch, with seemingly non-existent shin pads and calves as big as his thighs bursting out from what appear to be socks pulled from a junior kit, that lower leg is one of the game’s easiest targets. Continue reading...