Having missed out on a place in England’s squad for last year’s European Championships, Jack Grealish is no doubt acutely aware of the dates for Three Lions squad announcements.
The next one, and the first for new boss Thomas Tuchel, is Friday March 14 ahead of games against Latvia and Albania.
Grealish’s selection is far from a given, in fact it very much hangs in the balance.
Manchester City’s £100million man has had to brace himself for disappointment for a while now. After all, having seen playing time halve last season after being one of the pillars of the Treble-winning campaign, his minutes and influence this time around has shrunk even more.