Emery admits he needs to stop ‘very competitive’ Aston Villa star from training too much
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has admitted that he sometimes needs to stop Ollie Watkins from over-doing things in training.
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Everton 0-2 Aston Villa: Watkins and Buendia plunge Toffees back into drop zone
In-form forward Ollie Watkins bagged a goal for the fifth game in a row as Aston Villa ended Everton manager Sean Dyche’s 100 per cent home record and plunged the ...
Five Football League to Premier League transfers that have worked (and five that haven’t)
While Crystal Palace have plucked two gems out of the Football League, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have had a stinker with their additions…
Gerrard has ‘BUST-UP’ with £33m man ‘he does not see eye-to-eye with’ as Villa ponder sale
Uh oh! Things are going from bad to worse for Gerrard and Villa if this report is to be believed!
Aston Villa set transfer demands for Watkins as West Ham target summer swoop
West Ham are looking to bring in attacking reinforcements this summer with Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins at the top of their list, according to reports.
Villa ‘turn attention’ to extending striker’s contract amid Arsenal links
Watkins has scored eight goals and provided one assist in 28 Premier League matches this season.
Rating the players: England 3-0 Ivory Coast
There were no stinkers at Wembley, aside from the Harry Maguire booing and that Harry Kane first touch.
Palace, Saints stars handed first England call-ups as four players withdraw
England have finalised their 25-man squad for friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast…
Aston Villa star added to England squad, player among ‘several alterations’
‘Several alterations’ to the squad are set to be announced on Monday…
Arsenal told Aubameyang is ‘grade ahead’ of striker Arteta admires
“Aubameyang is just that grade ahead when in form.”
Watkins hopes Aston Villa can kick on after ‘sticky patch’
Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash netted in the 2-0 victory over Brighton…
Merson urges Arsenal to ‘steam in and get’ Aston Villa star
“But, if I was Arsenal now, I would go and steam in to try and get Watkins. If I was Arsenal.”
Gerrard backs Villa forward to earn England recall
“I’m sure Gareth Southgate will be watching him closely.”
Gossip: Arsenal eye England strikers, Barca back for Sterling
Arsenal are looking towards Everton and Aston Villa as they seek a replacement for Alexandre Lacazette…
Smith names key attribute that earned Watkins his England place
The 25-year-old has three England caps to his name having been selected for the first time earlier this year.
Gossip: Spurs target Aston Villa striker and Barca misfit
Tottenham want a Premier League striker, but a La Liga defender didn’t want them. And another battle with Arsenal is brewing…
Seven players to move for £20m-plus with only EFL experience
Spending big on talent untried at Prem level has worked before for Palace, Villa and Leicester. Not so for Sheff Utd…
Liverpool legend begs Klopp to sign star that embarrassed them
“Interestingly, Jurgen Klopp absolutely sang his praises a few weeks ago…”
Boyhood dream? Or ‘extraordinary waste of everybody’s time’?
This might be the unhappiest match report ever filed in the history of football journalism. Poor sod.
Will Watkins be more Kane than Nugent after England debut goal?
Ollie Watkins joined some illustrious company by scoring on his England debut. Like Steven Caulker and Dave Nugent…
Southgate praises Watkins after ‘fairytale’ debut goal
Ollie Watkins scored in a dominant 5-0 win for England after being given his debut by Gareth Southgate.
England 5-0 San Marino: Watkins scores in routine win
Ollie Watkins scored on his national team debut as England eased past San Marino in World Cup qualifying.
England squad will ‘discuss’ whether to take the knee
Watkins: “I think it’s a very powerful message that people are still talking about it. It reminds people why we are doing it.”
Watkins not thinking about Euros despite ‘shock’ call-up
Gareth Southgate favoured Ollie Watkins over Patrick Bamford for a place in the England squad…
Smith: England call-up has always been in Watkins’ mind
“It’s just a sign of his mindset, the way he works and the way he thinks. He is always looking to progress…”
Watkins benefiting from chance and circumstance at Villa
Watkins is no stranger to scoring chances but he has converted ones created by circumstance at Brentford and Villa.
Smith: ‘No surprise’ Watkins has already scored ten PL goals
“He’s selfless in terms of what his work-rate is. He’s such a good footballer but a good team-mate as well.”
Aston Villa have 17 matches to Cash in on perfect recruitment
Dean Smith’s men have 17 matches to make themselves heroes and qualify for Europe.
Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal: Watkins punishes the Gunners
Ollie Watkins punished a defensive error from Arsenal to help Aston Villa pick up their 11th win of the season.
Nobody was putting pressure on Watkins to score goals – Smith
Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith feels Ollie Watkins may have been putting too much pressure on himself.