Quotes from John McGinn

You're always looking to go one step further and I'm an ambitious boy.

I look at the likes of Darren Fletcher and Scott Brown and they're just normal people. They are humble and work away to become the best they can. That's the path I've tried to follow.

I've worked under a lot of managers, whether it's the national team or at St Mirren and everyone has their moments. I think it is important, you can't just let things pass if they are not good enough.

I'd been with Saints for 13 years, so it was always going to be a bit strange going back for the first time.

Opponents know how to get the fouls and it's gone against me a couple of times.

Hopefully I can challenge myself and establish myself as a Premier League player for Aston Villa.

It's an amazing feeling playing at a packed-out Villa Park.

The Villa boys will not be shy in telling me that I talk about Hibs all the time. I loved my time here, it was a special three seasons so I have a lot to be thankful for from my time here.

I'm ambitious, which is why I chose Villa.

There's always going to be that question going up a division. Can you do it? Are you only good against the players in a lower division?

That is what all the top players do and if you want to be the best you know you are going to get marked.