Grealish axed from Villa squad for off-field behaviour


Football - Liverpool v Aston Villa - Barclays Premier League - Anfield - 26/9/15 Aston Villa's Jack Grealish before the game Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Carl Recine Livepic

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been dropped from the squad for Saturday's Premier League game against Watford as punishment for his off-field behaviour, manager Remi Garde said on Thursday.

Garde took the decision following reports about the 20-year-old attending a nightclub in Manchester hours after Villa's 4-0 loss at Everton.

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