Aston Villa's Jack Grealish chooses to play for England over Republic of Ireland

Grealish has chosen England over the Republic of Ireland after talks with both Hodgson and Martin O'Neill.

The winger was born in Solihull to English parents, but qualified to play for Ireland through his grandfather and came through the youth ranks representing Ireland.

But he consistently delayed a decision on who to play for at senior level, reportedly turning down senior caps for Ireland on multiple occasions while he decided on his future.

The 20-year-old could now be included in Hodgson's England squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania, which is set to be announced on Thursday.

Grealish, who played for Ireland at under age levels, released a statement via his Twitter page.

"I have decided to give my allegiance to England," he said. "It was not an easy decision as Ireland has a special place with me through my family.

"However, I have decided to represent my country of birth."

With England’s qualification for next summer’s finals in France already secured, Hodgson has confirmed he is likely to use the remaining games to take a look at some different players.

Grealish always looked promising, but his play so far this season has suggested that he has a very, very bright future ahead of him at the highest level. No doubt England manager Hodgson told him as much when they met recently, and with Euro 2016 qualification already in the bag a run-out in one of England's next few fixtures looks eminently possible for the Villa star.