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Following a club-record summer transfer from Chelsea, Nicolas Jackson has enjoyed a spectacular start to life at Aston Villa. Pundits believe Jackson is now perfectly positioned to break his personal goalscoring record this season, benefiting immensely from reuniting with manager Unai Emery and playing in an environment with significantly less pressure.

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Jack Grealish will become a free agent in the summer of 2027 when his contract at Manchester City expires - the one signed when moving to the Etihad Stadium for £100 million ($133m). He is currently taking in a second loan spell at Everton, with former Toffees star Pat Nevin explaining to GOAL why the emotional draw of Aston Villa may not be enough to take the England international away from Merseyside.

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