Former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says Jack Grealish can thrive as a Manchester United player.

Grealish is set to captain his hometown team Aston Villa against United on Thursday night.

It is the £70million-rated midfielder's latest audition for a big-money move to Old Trafford as the 24-year-old is expected to quit Villa Park if the club are relegated, with United his likely destination.

Sherwood told the Mirror: “There will be a queue for Jack. If Villa stay up, it gives them a chance to keep him, but Manchester United is another step upwards.

“Only certain people can play for United and I have no doubt Jack Grealish is one of them.

“He has a special Man United swagger about him – he is what they need. They have found Fernandes, he has knitted players together and the whole team looks better.

“Matic now looks like the player who won two Premier Leagues, Pogba has come to life and if or when they introduce Jack Grealish, you are talking about another player who is special.

“They have Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Dan James and Anthony Martial's pace, but Jack can take the ball in tight areas to give them something different.

“When teams sit back against United, that is when they struggle but it's when Jack is at his best. He finds the combination to unlock the door."