Jan 3 (Reuters) - John McGinn scored a ‌second-half brace and Ollie Watkins struck for the fourth time in three games as Aston Villa ‌secured a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, provisionally taking second place in the ‌Premier League table.

The hosts, who have not lost at Villa Park since August, shook off Tuesday's loss to leaders Arsenal that ended an 11-match winning streak by clinching their 11th straight home win in all competitions to go a point above third-placed Manchester City, ‍who host Chelsea on Sunday.