Should Smith make bold call and drop Grealish against QPR?

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Having watched his team blow a one-goal lead at Norwich City in midweek, new Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has some selection dilemmas ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Queens Park Rangers.

QPR are in form and won 3-0 in midweek so Aston Villa need to be at their best to get all three points in West London.

And Smith could make his first bold call since taking over at Aston Villa by dropping the seemingly set Jack Grealish.

Aston Villa resisted big money bids for Grealish in the summer with Tottenham Hotspur leading a £40m race.

But he stayed at Villa Park and signed a new long-term deal.

However, things have not gone quite so smoothly this season.

Many expected the exciting midfielder to really kick on this season and lead a promotion charge.

But with no goals and just one assist to his name, the 23-year-old has been poor by his standards.

At Norwich the other day, he looked devoid of ideas as Aston Villa chased a late goal. Perhaps it is time for him to be dropped to the bench.

That would be a wake-up call for the ex-England youth international.

A spell on the sidelines could be the motivation Grealish needs to up his game and realise his full potential.