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Aston Villa star Jack Grealish could make return from shin injury against Sheffield United next week in boost for England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of World Cup qualifiers in March

Jack Grealish could return to action for Aston Villa as early as next week, raising hopes he will be available for England's World Cup qualifiers in a month's time.

The Villa skipper missed his team's 2-1 defeat by Leicester last Sunday with what is believed to be a shin problem, with boss Dean Smith hopeful Grealish will be back quickly after a period of rest.

He said: 'He won't be available against Leeds (on Saturday) but he could be back for Sheffield United on Tuesday – that's how the injury is.