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title: "Aston Villa: Jack Grealish’s England absence has fans talking"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2020-08-26T15:50:32Z"
modified: "2020-08-26T15:50:32Z"
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# Aston Villa: Jack Grealish’s England absence has fans talking

**Many Aston Villa fans have reacted to Jack Grealish’s absence from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the games against Iceland and Denmark.**

Villa club captain Grealish was in remarkable form last season, netting an impressive [eight goals in 36 Premier League games.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-grealish/profil/spieler/203460)

The Birmingham-born attacking midfielder proved key to Villa’s survival from relegation, scoring a vital goal in the 1-1 draw with West Ham United on the final day of the season which ultimately ensured the Midlanders’ safety.

Such good form has seen Grealish [tipped](https://talksport.com/football/efl/520019/jack-grealish-aston-villa-tipped-for-england-call-up-ray-parlour/) to go on and become an England regular, but he has not been included in the games to face Iceland and Denmark in the Nations League.

> Here is your first [#ThreeLions](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThreeLions?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) squad of the year! 🙌
>
> Gareth Southgate has named a 24-man squad for next month’s [#NationsLeague](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationsLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) games against Iceland and Denmark.
>
> — England (@England) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/England/status/1298243746631421957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Southgate’s midfield options for the double header sees Eric Dier, Mason Mount, James Ward-Prowse, Harry Winks and Declan Rice included.

Reacting to Grealish’s absence from that list, these Villa fans responded via Twitter account [Aston Villa News](https://twitter.com/AVFC_News/status/1298536769034637313)…

> [#sacksouthgate](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sacksouthgate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Michael (@stig7\_7) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/stig7_7/status/1298542496176386048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s obviously personal with Southgate, Grealish walks into this team never mind the squad 🤯
>
> — James Gordon (@jgordo21) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/jgordo21/status/1298551412209725440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This bloke is thick absolutely furious 😡
>
> — lee jackson (@leejackson66) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/leejackson66/status/1298509264470802432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I think the fact that he performed so well for Villa even though we were under the cosh for most games, indicates a fighting spirit that is lacking in Southgates England teams of late.
>
> — Mike Macey (@MikeMacey5) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/MikeMacey5/status/1298346160529317891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If I was Jack Grealish, I would be playing my football the way I wanted, wearing my shin pads the way I wanted and if it didn’t suit I’d be playing where it did.
>
> — Kaz (@Just\_\_Kaz) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Just__Kaz/status/1298428396578504707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I find Southgate’s assessment that Villa fans are upset because he left us a display of staggering arrogance. I’m upset as Grealish has proven his value, no other reason. I would never want to stop a player furthering his career by joining Middlesbrough FC.[#UTV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#jackgrealish](https://twitter.com/hashtag/jackgrealish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Craig White (@CraigWhite16) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/CraigWhite16/status/1298542201669124096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Grealish should have been included in the England squad? Let us know in the comments section below…***