Aston Villa captain John McGinn admits he enjoys the Spanish football style.

McGinnn has thrived under manager Unai Emery this season.

He told the Telegraph: “The Spanish have always had a lot more composure – certainly more composure than Scottish people. When you are a midfielder you don't get a lot of time on the ball or you don't think you do but you actually have more time.

“Putting your foot on the ball in midfield in Scotland is frowned upon but the manager came in and said, 'Why not? You haven't got an opponent anywhere near you, take your time, bring someone else in and create space for your team-mate'. That is something I have learnt and realised.

“It's opened my eyes. Quite often before the Villa fans would have mumbled and grumbled but they are buying into it. There have been bumps along the way – Stevenage at home [FA Cup], Leicester at home [4-2 defeat] – when we have been punished for playing out from the back, but I think the fans are learning as well, the fans are seeing there's a bigger picture here and that we are progressing as a team with a certain style."