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Aston Villa boss Smith vows to take action over Grealish injury leak

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has vowed to take action after news of Jack Grealish’s injury was leaked before Sunday’s game against Leicester.

Villa skipper Grealish was a notable absentee from the starting line-up at Villa Park, though rumours he was set to miss the game were swirling online earlier in the weekend.

Leicester went on to win 2-1, with Smith confirming after the game that he will “reprimand” anyone who is found to have leaked information from the training ground.

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What did Dean Smith say?

Speaking to reporters after the game, Smith said: “I was made aware on social media there were rumours he was not going to play.