McGinn returns for pre-season

Aston Villa captain John McGinn returned for pre-season training at Bodymoor Heath on Monday.

The Scotland international enjoyed an extended summer break after representing his nation at the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

And McGinn began preparations for 2026/27 at Bodymoor Heath at the start of this week, resuming training alongside Côte d'Ivoire's Evann Guessand.

The Villans were back at work on the grass after Saturday’s friendly outing at FC Porto, before returning to action on Tuesday evening at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium against Spanish side Real Sociedad.

Scroll through a gallery of images from Monday’s training session below…