It seems to be the done thing at the moment for footballers to post pictures of themselves with their heroes when they were young - and another Premier League star has done just that. Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish unveiled a photograph on Twitter of himself as a youngster alongside his cousin, Sean Mills, and former England forward Paul Merson. The ex-Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth forward is pictured leaning out of his car next to Villa's Bodymoor Heath training ground and smiling for the cameras with the two young lads. Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish (left) as a kid, with his cousin Sean Mills and Paul Merson (centre) Grealish goes up against Frank Lampard of Manchester City and has impressed in the league this season . Merson is now a pundit on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday but played for Villa, Arsenal and Middlesbrough . Age: 19 . Aston Villa (2013-): Apps 5 Goals 0 . Notts County (2013-14): Apps 38 Goals 5 . Republic of Ireland U17: Apps 7 Goals 3 . Republic of Ireland U18: Apps 6 Goals 2 . Republic of Ireland U21: Apps 6 Goals 1 . Grealish posted the picture of his younger self with Merson, who scored 18 goals in 101 Premier League appearances for Villa between 1998 and 2002, on Tuesday morning accompanied with the caption: 'Found this last night haha me and my cousin @SeanMills94 with @PaulMerse at Bodymoor Heath back in the day!!' Six-cap  Republic of Ireland Under-21 star Grealish has made three appearances for Villa this season, including two in the Premier League. Grealish has made three appearances for Villa this season and is high-regarded around the country . Merson celebrates scoring for Villa against Coventry City during his spell at the club between 1998 and 2002 . The 19-year-old winger signed a new four-year contract last month, despite interest from Chelsea, and revealed his delight at the deal. After committing his future to the club, he said: 'I'm delighted and it's a dream come true to commit my future to my boyhood club. 'I've had a season ticket at Villa since I was four years old and came to every game, so this is a big thing for me and my family.' Jack Grealisht pen to paper and has signed a new improved four-year contract at Villa last month .
Jack Grealish signed new four-year contract at Aston Villa last month .
Winger posted photo on Twitter of himself as a child with Paul Merson .
Grealish and his cousin waited outside Villa's training ground for photo .
Merson made 101 Premier League apperances for Villa from 1998 to 2002 .
It seems to be the done thing at the moment for footballers to post pictures of themselves with their heroes when they were young - and another Premier League star has done just that. Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish unveiled a photograph on Twitter of himself as a youngster alongside his cousin, Sean Mills, and former England forward Paul Merson. The ex-Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Portsmouth forward is pictured leaning out of his car next to Villa's Bodymoor Heath training ground and smiling for the cameras with the two young lads. Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish (left) as a kid, with his cousin Sean Mills and Paul Merson (centre) Grealish goes up against Frank Lampard of Manchester City and has impressed in the league this season . Merson is now a pundit on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday but played for Villa, Arsenal and Middlesbrough . Age: 19 . Aston Villa (2013-): Apps 5 Goals 0 . Notts County (2013-14): Apps 38 Goals 5 . Republic of Ireland U17: Apps 7 Goals 3 . Republic of Ireland U18: Apps 6 Goals 2 . Republic of Ireland U21: Apps 6 Goals 1 . Grealish posted the picture of his younger self with Merson, who scored 18 goals in 101 Premier League appearances for Villa between 1998 and 2002, on Tuesday morning accompanied with the caption: 'Found this last night haha me and my cousin @SeanMills94 with @PaulMerse at Bodymoor Heath back in the day!!' Six-cap  Republic of Ireland Under-21 star Grealish has made three appearances for Villa this season, including two in the Premier League. Grealish has made three appearances for Villa this season and is high-regarded around the country . Merson celebrates scoring for Villa against Coventry City during his spell at the club between 1998 and 2002 . The 19-year-old winger signed a new four-year contract last month, despite interest from Chelsea, and revealed his delight at the deal. After committing his future to the club, he said: 'I'm delighted and it's a dream come true to commit my future to my boyhood club. 'I've had a season ticket at Villa since I was four years old and came to every game, so this is a big thing for me and my family.' Jack Grealisht pen to paper and has signed a new improved four-year contract at Villa last month .
photograph on Twitter of himself as a youngster England forward Paul Merson. The ex-Arsenal, Heath training ground and smiling for the cameras Jack Grealish (left) as a kid, with his cousin League appearances for Villa between 1998 and in the Premier League. Grealish has made three to paper and has signed a new improved four-year contract at Villa last month .