Aston Villa returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at home to Fulham on Sunday (12 November).

Unai Emery's men won the encounter at Villa Park after losing their last league match 2-0 at Nottingham Forest last Sunday (5 November).

But their home fortress proved too difficult to get past for the Cottagers, with Villa captain John McGinn inspiring his side to an important three points.

The Scotland international scored Villa's second goal of the match after Fulham defender Antonee Robinson scored an own goal.

As per Sofascore, along with his goal, the midfielder won 15 of his 22 ground duels, made one key pass and completed seven of his nine dribbles (78%). Moreover, McGinn made one interception and one tackle, as well as completing 22 of his 30 attempted passes.

His seven successful dribbles and 15 ground duels won have set a record for the current campaign, with no player managing more of either in a Premier League match this season [WhoScored, 13 November].

John McGinn completed seven successful dribbles and won 15 ground duels against Fulham on Sunday, no player has managed more of either in a Premier League match this season pic.twitter.com/cQJihO21C6

- WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 13, 2023 The display has garnered plenty of praise, with pundit Alan Shearer naming McGinn in his Premier League Team of the Week.

The pundit told the official Premier League website (13 November): "A fantastic goal and another top performance from Villa's captain."

It really was another superb all-round display from a player that is so important for Emery and the club's ambitions this season, both in the Premier League and in the Europa Conference League.

McGinn will now look to continue his club form for the Scotland national team, having been called up by manager Steve Clarke for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Georgia and Norway.

In other Aston Villa news, an 11% Villa man must be forced out of the club, Emery has no other choice regarding the player.

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