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Liam Payne steals Jack Grealish's signature look as he shows off bold new hairdo

Liam Payne channelled his inner Jack Grealish as both stars brace themselves for a massive weekend of football.

Manchester City wing wizard Jack is busy preparing for Saturday night's Champions League final showdown against Inter Milan in Istanbul.

The treble chasing Premier League champions are looking to complete the trilogy - but 1D star Liam also has a date with destiny.

Soccer Aid is back on Sunday and things are about to get serious as England look to end years of hurt.

With a thick headband keeping his curtains under control, the singer got some vital practice in ahead of the star-studded Old Trafford test.

Fans had to do a double take when Liam Payne turned up for training (PA)
He looks so much like Manchester City superstar Jack Grealish (Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock)

Perhaps taking inspiration from Manchester City's £100 million man, Liam showed off his skills and struck fear into the Rest of the World as the England stars continue to get into their groove.

Like Jack, the 29-year-old does enjoy a night on the town.

But even the international wouldn't have been out and about a few days before a big game.

Liam stepped out to private members' club Annabel's for its 60th anniversary party in London on Thursday night.

He struggled to keep his hair from flopping all over his face as he left the bash.

Liam struggled to keep his locks under control last night (Jack Dredd/REX/Shutterstock)
Liam and Kate Cassidy enjoyed a night at the Chiltern Firehouse (GC Images)

His lengthy locks were all over the place as he rocked a black pinstripe suit.

Let's hope he got an early night as it was back at Champneys Tring this morning for some more prep ahead of the trip to Manchester where 75,000 will watch on.

Manager Harry Redknapp is demanding England finally get one over the Rest of the World and said on Good Morning Britain: "It really is time, it's a few years since we've won and the boys need to put that right!"

Since 2006 – when Robbie Williams co-founded the concept – Soccer Aid has raised over £75 million to help give children all over the world a chance.

It's back to training ahead of Soccer Aid for Liam today (James Marsh/REX/Shutterstock)

The match will be broadcast live and exclusive on ITV and STV. The game starts at 7.30pm but the pre-match build-up begins an hour before.

The England team consists of Jill Scott, David James, Paddy McGuinness, Danny Dyer, Gary Neville, Gary Cahill, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Jack Wilshere and Jermain Defoe.

Alo wearing the Three Lions is Eni Aluko, Karen Carney, Scarlette Douglas, Alex Brooker, Chunkz, Tom Grennan, Sir Mo Farah, Bugzy Malone, Joel Corry and Liam.

The Rest of the World are skippered by sports icon Usain Bolt with Ben Foster, Leon Edwards, Patrice Evra, Nani, Maisie Adam, Kaylyn Kyle and Heather O’Reilly all playing.

Mo Gilligan, Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett, Kem Cetinay, Noah Beck, Roberto Carlos, Gabriel Batistuta, Francesco Totti and Tommy Fury have also vowed to take on England.

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