Southgate: If Jack Grealish wants to play for England, he has to be playing in the Premier League

Grealish returns from long-term injury and captains his side back to the premier league via a record-breaking winning streak aged 23.

Southgate: Yes, but if Jack wants to get into the England squad, he needs to PERFORM in the premier league

Grealish scores 8, assists 6, and creates more chances than any midfielder barring Kevin de Bruyne, captaining a relegation-threatened Villa to the ‘great escape’

Southgate: Yes, but if Jack wants to play for England he needs to perform in the Premier league against the TOP sides

Jack scores 2 and assists 3 (while creating 3 further unconverted chances) against the champions Liverpool in a history-making 7-2 win

Southgate: Yes, but if Jack wants to play for England he has to perform when he finally gets a chance to play on the International stage

Grealish is Man of the Match and widely lauded for his performance after getting his 1st England start, despite being taken off after 75 mins

And finally.... Southgate: Look, Jack, just sit on the bench and be quiet for the next two games please, while we play poorly, create little, and frighten no-one.