McGinn on the double as Villa go second with 3-1 win over Forest

John McGinn scored a second-half brace and Ollie Watkins struck for the fourth time in three games as Aston Villa secured a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, provisionally taking second place in the Premier League table.

Villa, looking for their 11th straight home win in all competitions, took the lead just before the break as Morgan Rogers found Watkins at the edge of the box, and the England forward fired home with his right foot.

The hosts doubled their lead in...