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Jack Grealish will return to Aston Villa's bench against Everton for first time since February if he remains 'pain free', reveals Dean Smith... as England boss Gareth Southgate awaits a boost ahead of Euro 2020

Jack Grealish will be on the bench for Aston Villa against Everton on Thursday as long as he convinces boss Dean Smith he is fit to play.

The Villa captain has missed his club's last 12 matches due to a shin problem but would give a huge boost to England boss Gareth Southgate if he appeared against Everton.

Grealish, 25, is virtually certain to be in England's 26-man squad for Euro 2020 provided he can prove his fitness, after producing outstanding displays in his first senior appearances last autumn.