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John McGinn feels at the peak of his powers and insists he'd be happy to stay at Aston Villa into his 40s as he relentlessly pursues silverware with the club.

The Villa captain could make his 300th appearance in claret and blue on Thursday night when Villa host Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League . It would also be his first appearance since signing a new contract extension, which keeps him at the club until the summer of 2028.

McGinn has played a crucial role in Villa’s rise from the Championship to the Champions League last season and will now look to lead the club forward with no question marks over his future.

However, having turned 31 last month, the midfielder doesn’t want to look too far ahead just yet.

“When you get older, each birthday actually becomes qui

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