Watkins was a raw, though scratchy, wide forward, prolific at youth team level but erratic in his overall game. Aston Villa’s rise can be symbolised through the prism of three players.

Ollie Watkins has now scored six goals in seven ... hasn’t happened in five straight league matches since May 2022. Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been involved in nine goals in ...

Coutinho was praised when he first arrived at Aston Villa for £17m, but Coutinho’s performances quickly dipped and he was ...

The Sweden international, deputising for the injured Emi Martinez, kept just the second clean sheet of his Villa career, while Watkins got the ... on loan from Roma, in 2022.

London, United Kingdom (AFP)—Ollie Watkins returned to haunt old club Brentford once more as Aston Villa closed on the Premier League’s top four with a 1-0 win in west London on Saturday.

Ollie Watkins returned to haunt former club Brentford with the decisive strike as Aston Villa recorded a 1-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium. The England striker, who left west London in 2020 ...

Ollie Watkins returned to haunt former club Brentford with the decisive strike as Aston Villa recorded a 1-0 win ... season which they first achieved in 2022-23. Fulham have also scored in 12 ...

Aston Villa scrapped to a 1-0 win at Brentford on Saturday as Unai Emery's side close the gap on the top four. WATCH – Full match replay On his return to his former club Ollie Watkins was the ...

Ollie Watkins ... Villa. Matty Cash replaced Leon Bailey. Brentford have had just two shots so far, their lowest total in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game since October 2022.

Aston Villa scrapped to a 1-0 win at Brentford on Saturday as Unai Emery’s side close the gap on the top four. WATCH – Full match replay On his return to his former club Ollie Watkins was the ...