Ban threat McGinn may be rested

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By Graham Hill

VILLA boss Dean Smith admits he would consider resting Scotland midfielder John McGinn – to stop him being suspended for the play-offs.

McGinn is currently on 13 bookings and two more in the League would result in a three match suspension.

If he were to collect a 15th in the final game of the season against Norwich then he would miss a potential three play-off games.

Smith said: “It’d depend on where we were in the league at that time and whether we were mathematically certain of the play-offs.

“If he gets one on Friday against Bolton, I’ll start worrying then. At the moment, I don’t need to.

Published by Villa Roar

Graham Hill is a well known Midlands based football writer who has written for regional and national newspapers during the last 30 years. A lifelong Aston Villa supporter, he saw his first game in 1972 - a 2-0 win over Swansea Town (as they were called then). Graham has been a regular at Villa Park and seen the highs and the lows. This site is to bring an experienced writer's view of events at the club

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