Aston VillaAaron Danks, caretaker manger, has been named captain John McGinnHis first game as the club’s manager.
McGinn has played in all 11 of Villa’s Premier LeagueThis season’s games, but was dropped from the start of the first match after Steven Gerrard’s resignation. McGinn took the place of Tyrone Mings as captain during the summer.
Leander DendonckerTo replace the Scotland international, he was added to the side.
Villa face BrentfordThey will attempt to end their four-game streak without a win this afternoon.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will wear the armband in McGinn’s absence at Villa Park.
Danks also brought in Emiliano Buendia Matty CashFor Jan Bednarek Jacob RamseyFollowing the 3-0 loss by FulhamThursday
Aston Villa starting line-up to face Brentford: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Cash, Buendia, Douglas Luiz, Dendoncker, Bailey, Ings, Watkins
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