Join Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott on Stick to Football, brought to you by Disney+, as they’re joined by Aston Villa captain John McGinn.

John opens up on the Celtic move that never happened, Scotland’s future after the World Cup and life at Aston Villa following a summer of major change. He reveals what makes Unai Emery one of the game’s elite managers, reflects on losing key teammates including Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans, and discusses Villa’s ambitions after their Europa League triumph.

Plus, John responds to Roy’s infamous “pub player” comments, looks back on his remarkable journey from St Mirren to captaining Villa, and reveals what could come next in his career.

After a transfer window full of turbulence, how do you see Unai Emery’s men getting on this season? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to like a subscribe to never miss an episode!

00:00 - Intro
12:07 - World Cup With Scotland
26:28 - St Mirren Breakthrough
30:52 - Celtic Move That Never Was
35:04 - Villa Move & Rise
52:30 - Academy Attitude Problem
57:52 - Training Pole Horror Story
01:02:00 - Best Villa Teammates
01:07:50 - Europa League Win
01:10:58 - Season Goals and Stability
01:15:31 - Quickfire Questions

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