McWilliams joins Morecambe on a season-long loan.
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He is yet to make his senior debut for Villa, though the 18 year-old is regarded highly inside the club.
McWilliams signed his first professional contract last summer and previously helped Villa win a treble of the FA Youth Cup, Premier League South as well as the Premier League National Final.
McWilliams is known for his energy, technical quality and ability to drive the team forward from the back.