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Aston Villa ace Grealish: Terry driving me towards Euros

Jack Grealish says an inspirational chat with Aston Villa assistant John Terry has turned his focused towards Euro2020.

The Villa midfielder has struggled so far this season, having watched peers Mason Mount and James Maddison selected ahead of him for the recent England squad.

Asked if an England breakthrough is on his mind, Grealish told Standard Sport: "Yeah definitely.

"I think the position I play at the moment there are so many talented players out there: Madders, Dele [Alli], Mason Mount and [Jesse] Lingard, so many good young English players.

"So there is a lot of competition there but I know I can play. I back myself to get into the England team.

"[I need to] add goals and assists to my game. At the start of the season I know I haven't been playing to the standard I know I can. I can perform better. From being in the Championship last year, now to being in the Premier League it is going to take a bit of time.

"I was speaking to John Terry the other day and he said it always took him five or six games to get to the standard he knew he could be at and I think that is the same as me at the moment.

"I know how good I actually am, how good I can be and I want to start adding goals and assists to my game, I am sure I can force my way into the England team."

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