Speaking after last night’s goal, Grealish struggled to hold back the tears, and told Sky Sports: ‘I felt like I deserved to play tonight and I was just happy. It was a nice day because my little brother passed away 25 years ago today.

Jack Greaish was back in the Manchester City side for a Premier League game and playing in his favourite role he produced a performance he had been waiting for.

Jack Grealish scored his first goal in well over a year as Man City downed Leicester before the playmaker paid tribute to his late brother on the anniversary of his death