Jack Grealish is having a fantastic 12 months for club and country. Not only did he enjoy his best top-flight return for goals and assists, his form at Aston Villa resulted in him making England’s 26-man squad for the 2020 European Championships.
The 25-year-old has put in a number of impressive performances at the Euros, so he should be proud of his efforts, but the biggest test is to come. England face Italy in the final at Wembley on Sunday and Grealish is hoping to get the nod after playing for nearly 40 minutes in the semis.
Grealish is keeping calm ahead of the final, however, by playing basketball with teammate Raheem Sterling. The talented playmaker posted some pictures on his Instagram story with the Manchester City forward and has also signed an England shirt for a giveaway.
Grealish has amassed 152 minutes of playing time in the tournament and boasts two assists. He’s featured in four of England’s six games but has started only once. Time will tell how much the 25-year-old plays in the final, however, as Gareth Southgate has preferred Buyako Saka on the left and Mason Mount through the middle.
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