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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith looks forward to the battle of some of England's best against Leicester with Jack Grealish, Ezri Konsa and co set to battle it out with Harvey Barnes and James Maddison's Foxes

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith believes Sunday's home Premier League game against Leicester will showcase some of England's best talent.

Villa are looking to close the gap on the top six, while Leicester will climb second with victory if Manchester United drop points on Sunday against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

Smith's side have kept 12 clean sheets in the top flight this season, with Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa key to a solid defence which aims to shackle Foxes pair Jamie Vardy and James Maddison.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is a bright English talent
James Maddison is having a similarly impressive season

'There will be duels certainly, with Tyrone and Konsa I would have thought against Vardy and Maddison,' Smith said.