Jadon Sancho of Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)

Jadon Sancho singled out John McGinn as a key player in helping him rediscover his confidence at Aston Villa this season.

Signed on loan from Manchester United on deadline day last September, Sancho initially struggled to make an impression under Unai Emery, but has since shown more encouraging signs.

He scored the only goal in Villa’s win at Fenerbahce in January, following an impressive performance off the bench against his former club Chelsea the previous month, and has since earned more regular game time leading up to the March international break.

After suffering a shoulder injury in Villa’s friendly against Elche last week, he is expected to miss around three weeks of action, though he spoke a couple of weeks ago about his campaign at the club so far.

"It’s my team-mates and my manager that have been giving me that confidence and belief," he told TNT.

"My team-mates have been very good to me. I feel like I can do more because I know myself. But apart from that, I’m just happy that the team is doing well, and we’re in...