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Marcelo Bielsa: I hope Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish is fit for Leeds clash

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa insists he hopes Jack Grealish is fit when Leeds host Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

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Grealish missed Villa's defeat to Leicester last weekend - sparking controversy over how his injury was effectively 'leaked' by players and coaches removing him from their fantasy teams - and it is unclear if he will be ready to return.

"He is a great player who can unbalance you," Bielsa said.

"But I always prefer that opponents have their best players available because even if that fortifies a team, and makes them more scary to face. They're also a stimulus for us to face such players, to try to neutralise them."