David Moyes claims Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is the “best player in the Premier League right now”.
Moyes’ West Ham take on Grealish and Villa on Wednesday – two sides hoping to push for a place in Europe.
West Ham currently sit fifth in the table but will be leapfrogged by ninth-placed Villa should they be beaten at Villa Park.
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Grealish has scored six goals and provided nine assists in the Premier League this season and Moyes has hailed him as the best around.
“He is a really good player and probably the best player in the Premier League at this time,” he said.
“He has done such a big job at that club and is probably the best player in the league right now.”
Moyes admitted his side were fortunate to win the reverse fixture 2-1 and hailed the quality in Villa’s ranks.
“We found it tough when we played them at home and were probably fortunate to win it in the end,” added Moyes.
“They’ve done incredibly well when you think we played them at the end of last season and they needed the point to stay up. They’ve made great strides and have an improving team.
“I think it all comes down to recruitment. Last year Dean Smith said they brought in one or two players who took time to settle, but this year they’ve signed very good players.
“They also have improving players – Grealish, [John] McGinn, [Tyrone] Mings, [Ezri] Konsa.
“They have a good side and have recruited well and that’s why they’re in the position they’re in.”
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