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Mason Mount faced accusations of favouritism on social media... but Chelsea playmaker silenced all the doubters after excellent display against Ireland and continues to prove his worth for both club and country

After a comfortable evening's work for England against Republic of Ireland, in which Mason Mount was once again a dominant conductor for Gareth Southgate's side, Jack Grealish best summed up the Chelsea man's understated role.

'I love Mason. It's a bit annoying actually because he probably gets a little bit of stick at times,' said the Aston Villa captain about Mount.

'I think he's an absolutely terrific player... if anything he's underrated. He deserves all the credit he gets. People who know about football will understand just how good he is.