Roberto Di Matteo talks up Jack Grealish potential

Jack Grealish of Aston Villa looks on during a warm- up prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Stoke City at Villa Park on October 3, 2015
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Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo says that Jack Grealish has a future at Villa Park providing that the youngster applies himself.

Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo has insisted that Jack Grealish has a future at Villa Park.

Grealish, 20, came through the academy at his hometown club and has made 45 first-team appearances since making his debut during the 2013-14 campaign.

A host of off-the-field problems have harmed the midfielder's development over the last 12 months, but Di Matteo has claimed that he will give the England Under-21 international every chance to make an impact.

"I think he is a talented boy and I think he has a future here. Let me work with him a little bit. Ultimately, it is always down to the person. But do I think there is a player there? Yes. But it is down to him as well," Di Matteo told reporters.

Grealish scored once in 21 Villa appearances last term.

General view of the interior of Villa Park in Birmingham on November 2, 2014
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