John McGinn joined Aston Villa last summer.
The former Manchester United and West Ham United manager has also suggested that not too much should be expected of McGinn in his first season in the Premier League.
Aston Villa spell
The 24-year-old midfielder joined Villa from Hibernian in the summer of 2018 for a transfer fee reported by The Times to be worth £2.75 million plus add-on and when Steve Bruce was in charge of the Villans.
The Scotland international was superb for Villa last season and played a key role in the Villans’ clinching promotion to the Premier League via the Championship playoffs.
According to WhoScored, McGinn made 42 starts and one substitute appearance in the Championship for Villa last season, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists in the process.
Moyes has spoken highly of McGinn, and has backed his Scottish compatriot to eventually be a success in the Premier League.
Praise for John McGinn
Moyes told The Sunday Post: “John McGinn is another central midfielder who can do great things this season. Alan Stubbs had him at Hibernian and raved to me about him many times. I can see why.
“He adapted very quickly to life in the English Championship and dominated many games. But you need to take into account that Aston Villa have just been promoted, and there shouldn’t be too much too soon expected from John.
“He will take time to find his feet and really get it going. Once that happens – and the same applies to Jack Grealish – Villa will be fine.”
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