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Aston Villa midfielder Grealish credits form to Chelsea icon Terry influence

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish credits Chelsea icon John Terry for his form revival this season.

Villa host Leeds on Friday night knowing that victory will move them to within two points of second-place Fulham and the final automatic promotion spot in the Championship.

Grealish, 22, claimed Terry's arrival at Villa Park has been a massive help to him.

"Me and him are always in the training ground, chatting and doing whatever," he told the Mirror.

"I do get on so well with JT. Everyone knows how much of a good player he has been and what he has done in the game."

Grealish also said of Terry: "When he first signed I had to pinch myself. He is so professional in everything he does and that rubs off on us young players.

"I will be thinking: 'Do I need to be doing that?', when he is already doing it.

"He is always the last person there, eating properly and doing everything right."

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