Watkins benefiting from chance and circumstance at Villa

When Ollie Watkins walks out to once again lead the line for Aston Villa in the Premier League at Brighton on Saturday, he might reserve a special word of thanks for his opposite number. Because in one of those crucial sliding doors moments that shape all careers, it was Neal Maupay’s move from Brentford to […]

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Smith: ‘No surprise’ Watkins has already scored ten PL goals

Dean Smith has heaped praise on Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins after he netted the winning goal against Arsenal on Saturday. Watkins enjoyed his best goalscoring campaign to date last season for Brentford in the Championship. He netted 26 times from his 50 appearances in all competitions. This took his tally for the Londoners to […]

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Aston Villa have 17 matches to Cash in on perfect recruitment

Aston Villa still have 17 Premier League matches to play this season and they have already equalled their points tally for the whole of last campaign. Dean Smith’s side had an early goal from Ollie Watkins to thank for a 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime. Having unofficially secured their Premier League survival for […]

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Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal: Watkins punishes the Gunners

Ollie Watkins’ early goal proved the winner as Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 at home – the Gunners’ second defeat in the West Midlands in five days. Watkins put Aston Villa ahead in the second minute with a deflected shot past Arsenal debutant Mat Ryan. Former Gunners keeper Emiliano Martinez made good saves to keep […]

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