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Aston Villa v AZ Alkmaar: Villa captain John McGinn says club want to end season with a trophy

Aston Villa captain John McGinn said his side want to "write our names in the history books" by ending the club's long wait for a trophy this season.

McGinn's team face AZ Alkmaar on Thursday in the Europa Conference League when a win leave them well placd to reach the knockout stage.

Villa's last trophy was the 1996 League Cup, 27 years ago.

"Hopefully at the end of the season we can be proud of something we've done," said McGinn.

"We have three opportunities [Premier League, FA Cup and Europa Conference League] to break that spell of Aston Villa teams not having any silverware.