Hodgson feared Irish reaction to bringing Grealish to Dublin with England

Roy Hodgson resisted the temptation to call up Jack Grealish to the England squad because he did not want the Aston Villa midfielder to receive a hostile reception if he made his debut in Dublin.

Grealish has come to be regarded as one of the most promising midfielders in the Barclays Premier League after finding form recently under new Villa boss Tim Sherwood.