kids ronaldo kit Jack Grealish left his boyhood club Aston Villa for one reason – to win trophies.

But just putting his signature on a Manchester City contract does not mean he will be handed the keys to the trophy cabinet; the England international will needto show his quality andgo out and win them.

And his role in keeping the silverware rolling in at the Etihad Stadium might take onimportance at an earlier stage than either he or Pep Guardiola might have expected.

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City will face an even bigger challenge in their Premier League title defence this season and this time they might not be able to afford a similar slow start to the one they had last term.

With so many players missing through illness, injury or a lack kids bellingham kit of sharpness, Grealish will need get straight down to business and ensure City don’t fall behind rivals Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United in the early weeks of the season – all set to be significantly stronger this time around.