Jack Grealish first caught the eye of an Aston Villa scout after dribbling the length of the pitch. The 29-year-old winger will return to Villa Park this weekend to face his former side as Manchester City look to transform their fortunes.
Pep Guardiola's side have won just one of their last 10 games across all competitions, defeating Nottingham Forest at the start of December.
Manchester City have suffered heavy defeats to Sporting CP in the Champions League and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
The English top-flight champions have also dropped points to Liverpool and Manchester United, denting their hopes of winning a historic fifth successive title.
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