Pep Guardiola believes Jack Grealish has adapted to Manchester City better than even the player believes following his high-profile move from Aston Villa.
Grealish can expect a frosty reception from his hometown club if he features on Wednesday night, with many supporters upset at anything from the manner of his departure and innocuous interviews after the move to his perceived role in the drop in form that led to the sacking of Dean Smith.
If the Etihad faithful have welcomed Grealish 90 miles up the country, it has not been a seamless transition to life under Pep Guardiola; the 26-year-old was benched for the Manchester derby before suffering an injury with England that is likely to deny him a start on his return to Villa, and the player
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