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Emma Dunn & Alistair Mason

Jack Grealish lookalike loves getting asked for selfies - but his girlfriend finds it 'cringey'

A man who gets preferential treatment at restaurants and has kids asking for selfies because he looks like Jack Grealish says he does not see the resemblance. Liam Wilson, 25, says he finds it "funny" to be mistaken for the Manchester City star and enjoys "playing along" - but admits his girlfriend finds the requests for photos "cringey".

Liam, from Norwich in Norfolk, said the cases of mistaken identity began in earnest around the time of the European Championship last year. “I’ve always had my hair similar to how Jack has his hair," Liam, a fitness coach, said.

"People started to mistake us when he became more well known the football world. I quite enjoy it.

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