THE VILLANS OF LANARKSHIRE

PAUL McGINN reckons Motherwell play similar football to Aston Villa.

- BY SCOTT BURNS

He wants to make sure they end up as Premier Sports Cup heroes rather than villains this evening though.

The Steelmen's captain believes that Jen Berthel Askou's side's passing style mirrors that of his brother's side, John McGinn at Villa.

The Dane has come in and has transformed the Fir Park side into a lean, mean passing machine, who love taking risks and playing out from the back.

The Motherwell captain feels there are similarities to the style that Unai Emery has employed at Villa, where his younger sibling, John McGinn, continues to shine.