Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn has defended their celebrations after staying up last season.

He says that narrow escape marked ground zero for the club who spent £140million last year — and who plan to spend another £100m this summer.

McGinn told The Sun: “Last season was a massive crossroads.

“People accused us of over-celebrating. But everyone knows relegation would have been catastrophic.

“I've won cups and trophies with St Mirren and Hibs. I scored the winner at Wembley in the Championship play-off final — the feeling is pure euphoria.

“Surviving is very different. I was relegated with St Mirren so I know the effect it has, especially on the staff behind the scenes.

“There are cuts after relegation and people lose their jobs.

“It would have happened on a much larger scale at Aston Villa."