McGinn and Manzambi in international action

Aston Villa captain John McGinn earned his 90th international cap on Saturday, as Scotland were held to a goalless draw away in Slovenia. McGinn started and completed the full match for the Tartan Army who played out a 0-0 in Ljubljana, in their opening Group B1 outing in the UEFA Nations League – new boss Sébastien Pocognoli’s first match at the helm. Later in the evening, in the same group, Johan Manzambi started for Switzerland, playing 63 minutes of a 3-0 win away to North Macedonia. The Villa teammates are set to face off against one another on Tuesday, when the Swiss travel to Glasgow to lock horns with the Scots (ko 7.45pm). Earlier in the day, there was a start for Cole Brannigan for Northern Ireland Under-21s, the young midfielder picking up an assist and playing 66 minutes as he and his teammates eased to a 4-0 triumph away to Malta in Euro Under-21 qualifying.