Steven Gerrard has named John McGinn as his new Aston Villa captain. The Scotland midfielder will take the armband from centre-back Tyrone Mings when the new Premier League season gets under way.
Gerrard insists McGinn has proven himself a worthy skipper, both through impressive displays on the pitch and in his influence around the club.
The Villa boss also announced Emi Martinez will take vice-captaincy duties while veteran Ashley Young is the new club captain.
Gerrard told the Aston Villa website: “John has demonstrated that he is ready to take on the captaincy through his performances on the pitch combined with his attitude and application in training.
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