Aston Villa will look to close the gap on the top six when they face struggling Bolton at home this weekend.

It's a game Dean Smith's side will expect to win and they will be hoping for a big performance from Jack Grealish, who has struggled this season.

After a summer of speculation, Villa managed to keep hold of the talented midfielder, but he hasn't hit the heights of last season yet.

No goals and just one assist from 15 games is nowhere near good enough for someone with Grealish's ability, but Smith will keep the faith in the 23-year-old.

And, the player took to Twitter to send a message to the supporters ahead of the game against the Trotters, showing an image of him on the training pitch.

That prompted plenty of fans to show support for the midfielder, with many confident he will come good and get off the mark against the Trotters.

Here's how some reacted on Twitter...

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