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Earns assist in final McGinn assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg. In addition, he was given a ye...

Impact McGinn had his moment of glory Wednesday as Villa captured a UEL trophy, earning an assist on Emiliano Buendia's first-half goal. This continues a run of goal contributions for the midfielder, now with one in their past three games, with three during the span. He ends playing a solid role in their UEL triumph, earning five goals and two assists in 12 appearances (eight starts) this campaign.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa and Prince William celebrate Europa League triumph ending team's 30-year trophy drought

In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Nets in rout McGinn scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Friday's 4-2 victory over Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow car...

Impact McGinn got in on the goalscoring fun during Friday's rout of Liverpool. The midfielder was excellent throughout and got his reward on his only shot on goal. It was a stellar individual showing by the midfielder, as well as a well-rounded team dismantling of the reigning champions. McGinn has two huge matches left to play to round out the campaign.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Watkins shines as Aston Villa overruns Liverpool to secure Champions League place

Aston Villa has secured a place in next season's Champions League by beating Liverpool 4-2

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Liverpool player ratings vs Aston Villa: Is Arne Slot's time up?! Wretched Reds routed by Ollie Watkins & Co. despite best efforts of teenager Rio Ngumoha

Liverpool's disastrous title defence hit a new low on Friday night as they were thumped by Champions League-bound Aston Villa to put their o...

MAY 15 • goal

Liverpool player ratings vs Aston Villa: Is Arne Slot's time up?! Wretched Reds routed by Ollie Watkins & Co. despite best efforts of teenager Rio Ngumoha

Assists Sunday McGinn assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Burnley.

Impact McGinn assisted Ross Barkley's header in the 42nd minute, a goal which tied the match at 1-1 heading into halftime. It was one of four chances McGinn created in the match and he also recorded four shots and five crosses. He was subbed off in the 85th minute for Leon Bailey after a productive performance.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Villa need to 'make sure we're not the nearly men' in Europa League final, says McGinn Aston Villa will play in the Europa League final later this month, with John McGinn's double rounding off an emphatic semi-final rout.

MAY 7 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Starting vs. Forest McGinn (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest.

Impact As expected, McGinn is back in the mix after not playing against the Spurs over the weekend. The playmaker will slot on the right wing in a 4-2-3-1 setting, so he should be heavily involved in the attacking build-up.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Trains normally, should return McGinn (hamstring) resumed team training Wednesday and should be an option for Thursday's Europa League semifinal return leg against Nottingham Forest, according to Dan Salisbury-J...

Impact McGinn had been ruled out of Sunday's clash against Tottenham as a precaution after not feeling 100 percent, but his presence on the training pitch is an encouraging sign that he is on track to be available for one of the biggest nights of Aston Villa's season. Villa will assess the captain over the coming hours before making their final squad decisions ahead of Thursday's return leg.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Out with injury McGinn is out for Sunday's match against Tottenham due to an injury, according to John Townley of Birmingham Live.

Impact McGinn is not with his teammates Sunday as they face the Spurs, with the midfielder left behind due to an injury. Not much more on his status has been given at this time, leaving the severity of the injury up in the air. He is replaced by Jadon Sancho in the starting XI as the club and fans hold their breath, needing their key attacking midfielder as they try to secure a UCL spot and win the Europa League, set to take the field again Thursday.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Assists opener in 4-3 win McGinn assisted once to go with five crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 4-3 win versus Sunderland.

Impact McGinn assisted Ollie Watkins to score in the opening few minutes. The game went on to finish 4-3 in the final moments. This was his third assist of the season, and he also assisted in the crucial Europa League win in the last match. He created four chances in the game, which was his second time creating four chances this season.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa player ratings vs Bologna: Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers shine in dominant away victory

Aston Villa continued their remarkable European form with a clinical 3-1 victory over Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. Unai Emery's si...

APRIL 9 • goal

Aston Villa player ratings vs Bologna: Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers shine in dominant away victory

Nets one McGinn scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus West Ham United.

Impact McGinn netted one goal with two key passes and and a shot on target during the win over West Ham. He made two starts in a row since returning from injury, scoring with a shot on target, three key passes and a successful dribble in that span, returning back to fitness after missing the previous seven PL games.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Lille McGinn has now started two straight matches since returning from injury and scored once in Thursday's Europa League win over Lille as he continues to build fitness for Aston Villa,...

Impact McGinn missed roughly two months with a knee injury but is back in the mix and has now started two straight games since returning. The Villans captain looked sharp and found the net in Thursday's Europa League win over the Dogues, showing he is quickly regaining match fitness while stepping right back into his clear-cut starter and leadership role at Aston Villa. He will now aim to steady a side that managed just two wins in 10 games across all competitions during his absence.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa beats Lille to reach Europa League quarterfinals, Forest advances on penalties

Aston Villa reaches the Europa League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Lille and a 3-0 aggregate victory

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Plays 13 minutes Thursday McGinn delivered one accurate cross during 13 minutes as a substitute in his return from a knee injury Thursday against Lille.

Impact McGinn bounced back after almost two months on the sidelines, giving his team a major midfield boost. Now that he's fully healthy, he could have a reasonable chance of starting in league play, potentially taking Jadon Sancho's place on the right wing. McGinn took a few set pieces early in the season, so he may be reliable for playmaking output.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench McGinn (knee) is on the bench for Thursday's game against Lille.

Impact McGinn will be an option and could make his return to action in what should be a huge boost for Villa. The talented midfielder hasn't played for Villa since Jan. 18, and he should become a starter as he gains match fitness.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Watkins header propels Aston Villa past Lille in Europa League, Midtjylland stuns Forest

Ollie Watkins’ second-half header gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Lille in the first leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie in France

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Travels to France McGinn (knee) has traveled for Thursday's match against Lille and appears to be an option, according to John Townley of Birmingham Live.

Impact McGinn was back in training this week and has taken another major step in his return to play, as he has traveled for Thursday's UEL match. The question moving forward is how much time he will be available for, potentially not rushing him back into a starting role. Either way, this is a major addition, as the midfielder proves to be one of their critical players in the midfield when fit.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Joins training McGinn (knee) was back in training Tuesday, according to Matt Maher of the Express and Star.

Impact McGinn is continuing to make progress in his steps to return to action, as the midfielder has now been able to take the training pitch. This is major news for the club as he recovers from the knee injury, set to gain back an important part of their midfield quite soon. It remains unseen if he will return before the international break, although Villa does play four times between now and then, potentially finding a spot on the team sheet.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Working on recovery McGinn (knee) is progressing through rehabilitation, according to manager Unai Emery. "He's progressively getting better, but we have enough players to keep our consistency, to get...

Impact McGinn is still in recovery and not yet an option, with the midfielder set to miss a 10th straight match due to his knee injury. That said, the midfielder is still waiting on a major boost in health, warranting a return to play. He will be expected to start training soon, hopefully, an option for the club by the end of the month.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Emery throws gauntlet down to Liverpool to get Harvey Elliott out of 'damaging' Aston Villa loan limbo

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has urged Liverpool to change the terms of their loan agreement for Harvey Elliott. The midfielder swapped An...

FEBRUARY 7 • goal

Unai Emery throws gauntlet down to Liverpool to get Harvey Elliott out of 'damaging' Aston Villa loan limbo

Liverpool refuse to waive recall fee to leave Harvey Elliott stranded at Aston Villa

Harvey Elliott faces a nightmare conclusion to the season at Aston Villa after Liverpool refused to waive a fee that would have allowed his...

FEBRUARY 4 • goal

Liverpool refuse to waive recall fee to leave Harvey Elliott stranded at Aston Villa

Aston Villa loses Tielemans for 10 weeks because of injury and signs Douglas Luiz on loan

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans will be out for eight to 10 weeks

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

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