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    ASTON VILLA

    Aug 01, 2019 4 minutes

    LAST SEASON

    CHAMPIONSHIP 5th

    FA CUP Third Round

    LEAGUE CUP Second Round

    TOP SCORER Tammy Abraham (26)

    CAN BOYHOOD FANS SMITH AND GREALISH KEEP ASTON VILLA UP?

    MAT KENDRICK @MATKENDRICK

    When Aston Villa submitted plans to develop Villa Park to the city council this summer, it’s a wonder the architect’s drawings didn’t include statues of Dean Smith and Jack Grealish.

    The four small words ‘One of our own’ can carry with them an enormous burden of expectation, as well as the huge dollops of support homegrown heroes are often afforded.

    But as ‘two of our own’ Deano and Super Jack have teamed up to rise to the challenge – and then some.

    These aren’t fans of the badge-kissing-just-for-show variety, of course.

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