John McGinn has admitted Aston Villa have been “too easy to play against” this season, but is confident of an upturn in form. Villa sit 10th in the Premier League following a 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace and have lost seven of their previous nine matches away from home.

Aston Villa captain John McGinn says they have a "no-excuse mentality" under boss Unai Emery. Having impressed last season to qualify for the Champions League in fourth place, Villa have struggled to replicate that form in the Premier League this campaign.

Club Brugge are hoping to claim the scalp of Aston Villa for the second time in this season's Champions League as the sides meet once again in the last 16, with the Belgians in buoyant mood after dumping out Atalanta in the play-offs.