Jack Grealish is poised to deliver a huge boost to England’s Euro 2020 hopes by resuming training with Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Villa captain has not played since February 13 due to a shin problem but saw experts in London this week and has been cleared to rejoin his team-mates.
Though Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United at Villa Park will come too soon, Villa boss Dean Smith is hopeful Grealish will be fit to take on either Everton on May 13 or Crystal Palace three days later.
If Grealish is fit, it will delight Gareth Southgate, who is likely to include the 25-year-old in his final 26-man squad for the tournament as long as he is healthy.