Jack Grealish has returned to training for Aston Villa.
Speaking to Aston Villa’s official website, Kortney Hause has heralded the ‘superb news’ of Jack Grealish’s return to training.
Aston Villa have been without their prized asset in midfield for nearly three months.
The 23-year-old hasn’t kicked a ball for the Villans since December 7 due to a shin injury.
But Grealish posted photos of himself training with Dean Smith’s senior squad on Tuesday and it seems like a long-awaited comeback isn’t far away now.
Hause, who joined Aston Villa on a half-season loan from Wolves last month, knows Grealish from their time with England Under-21s, and the big defender is delighted to have his old international colleague back in the mix.
“It’s superb news to get him back. He’s such a good player – honestly a real special talent,” he told Villa’s official website.
“I played for England with him, too, before I arrived here at Aston Villa. He’s my good friend. I have known him for quite a few years. Everyone knows what he can do. He’s a true game-changer.”
The good news is that Grealish’s return will certainly improve Smith’s side. The bad news is that it might be too late to salvage anything this season.
Aston Villa are 13th in the Championship and eight points adrift off the playoff places, which isn’t insurmountable in this league, but sixth-placed Bristol City also have a game in hand.
Barring a miracle, they won’t be winning promotion to the Premier League, but if Villa can keep Grealish next season – and keep him fit more importantly – then there’s every chance things could be different come May 2020.
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