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'He's got a real built-in brain for football': Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says England are 'very fortunate' to be able to call upon Aston Villa star Jack Grealish

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has expressed his admiration for Jack Grealish, whose talent he feels England are 'very fortunate' to be able to call upon.

Having been superb in Aston Villa's remarkable 7-2 victory over Liverpool on October 4, Grealish subsequently impressed for England in the 3-0 friendly win against Wales four days later.

He was then an unused substitute for the two Nations League games that followed, the 2-1 victory over Belgium and 1-0 loss to Denmark, something that has been questioned by pundits and supporters.

Brendan Rodgers says that England are lucky to be able to call upon Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

Giving his view on Grealish ahead of Leicester hosting Villa on Sunday, Rodgers said: 'England have so many good players.