Jack Grealish 'absolutely loved' David Beckham as Man City star names three legendary players he modelled his game on

Jack Grealish revealed he "absolutely loved" David Beckham as a child, in a video naming his three top influences in football.

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• Grealish in awe of Beckham as a child
• Has followed in winger's England footsteps
• Names other two main influences

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Grealish appeared on in the buildup to Manchester City's clash with Wolves on Sunday, and during his appearance, they revealed the results of a poll in which they asked supporters to name the three players who appear to have had the most influence on the former Aston Villa star.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  In the poll, the top three came out as Beckham, Paul Gascoigne and Grealish's former Villa team-mate, Joe Cole. The Three Lions star has confirmed that he "loved" the former England skipper, and was also delighted with the comparison to the man known as 'Gazza'.

• WHAT GREALISH SAID

  Grealish said on Beckham: "I absolutely loved him. Everyone did, I think."

  After revealing Gascoigne as another influence, he added: "I love the way that he played and his character and stuff, the way he was. I'll take that all day long."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Grealish will be out to live up to the comparisons against Wolves this weekend. City are currently second in the Premier League table.