John McGinn's knee injury appears non‑serious after Villa friendly

Midfielder John McGinn was withdrawn in the second half of Aston Villa's 3‑1 pre‑season victory over BG Pathum United in Thailand after landing awkwardly on his left knee. The club ordered scans and, after further tests, said they are optimistic that the injury is not serious and will continue to monitor his condition. The incident follows recent midfield setbacks for Villa, including Amadou Onana's ACL tear suffered while playing for Belgium at the World Cup and Boubacar Kamara's previous knee problems. Villa are also active in the transfer market, having signed João Gomes from Wolves and pursuing additional midfield and defensive reinforcements.