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Alan Shearer criticises Jack Grealish for ‘playing safe’ against Brentford and admits the £100m signing must recapture his blistering Aston Villa form...while Ally McCoist says the Manchester City star kept taking 'the easy option'

Alan Shearer has criticised Jack Grealish for 'playing safe' against Brentford and admits he is waiting for see the £100million signing recapture his blistering Aston Villa form.

Manchester City moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 1-0 following a moment of brilliance from Phil Foden. However, Shearer couldn't help but talk about Grealish.

The former England international wants to see Grealish 'express himself' more at Manchester City and play without fear after breaking the all-time British transfer record in the summer.

Alan Shearer has criticised Jack Grealish for 'playing safe' against Brentford on Wednesday
Manchester City moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 1-0 following a moment of brilliance from Phil Foden saw them take the lead

Manchester City moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 1-0 following a moment of brilliance from Phil Foden saw them take the lead

Grealish - who was deployed as a false nine - has been criticised regularly for his performances since joining the Citizens.