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Aston Villa cruise to comfortable 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, inspired by a marvellous John McGinn double.
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| 1 | Arsenal | 20 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 20 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 19 | 26 | 41 |
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