Aston Villa defender Pau Torres hailed the performance of John McGinn after yesterday's win against Fulham.

McGinn scored in the 3-1 win on Sunday.

Torres later said: “John played a fantastic game against Fulham. He was very strong, winning the duels with Palhinha, who is a strong player.

“He gave us a lot in the game and I am really happy for him with his goal and his performance.

“He always speaks with the team and motivates us to keep working.

“In the past he has lived some difficult moments with the club but now he is really enjoying it and is helping us a lot."