Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa captain John McGinn scored the opener against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Unai Emery hails ‘big step forward’ after Villa triumph at Club Brugge

Hull City coach Sergej Jakirovic (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

Hull boss unsure what to expect from Aston Villa

Aston Villa window review: 52 days which changed Unai Emery's team

Ollie Watkins

I close this chapter with a heavy heart – Ollie Watkins completes Al Hilal move

Ollie Watkins has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia (Martin Rickett/PA).

Plus Matt Maher: Three questions to explain Ollie Watkins' Aston Villa exit

Nicolas Jackson

Nicolas Jackson completes move from Chelsea to Aston Villa for club-record £65m

Ollie Watkins was part of Villa’s Europa League-winning side last season (Nick Potts/PA)

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery reveals emotional Ollie Watkins farewell

Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins’ Aston Villa legacy untarnished by refusal to play

Tammy Abraham

Villa striker has a decision to make

Aston Villa step up interest in £65m striker target

Palace have a strong attacking trio in Eberechi Eze (left), Jean-Philippe Mateta (centre) and Ismaila Sarr (right) (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Villa approach for rival top flight striker and interest in Milan star

Plus Matt Maher: Ollie Watkins stand-off risks Aston Villa transfer chaos

'Speak to his agent' - Unai Emery responds to Ollie Watkins' absence

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

Unai Emery says it is up to Ollie Watkins to explain his absence from Villa side

Brighton's Maxim De Cuyper and Georginio Rutter celebrate

Brighton run riot in first half to leave 10-man Aston Villa shell-shocked

Unai Emery outlines Ollie Watkins stance as Aston Villa reject new bid

Ezri Konsa applauds

Ezri Konsa joins Arsenal from Aston Villa to boost top-flight title defence bid
The 28-year-old joins from Villa on a four-year deal with the option of another 12 months.
Philip Duncan, Press Association

Aston Villa agree to sell Ezri Konsa to Arsenal for initial £51m

Aston Villa reject Ollie Watkins bid with three new signings close

Aston Villa v Paris Saint-Germain – UEFA Super Cup – Stadion Salzburg

Unai Emery taking heart from youth performances after Super Cup loss

Aston Villa's summer shake-up poses headache for PSG boss Luis Enrique

Ollie Watkins celebrates his second goal (Jacob King/PA)

Villa warned Ollie Watkins exit would be 'massive blow' amid interest

‘Superstar’ Bellingham boosted by Rogers competition – Watkins

Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa ace Morgan Rogers told he can 'go to the very top'

Aston Villa ace Ollie Watkins out to 'punish' World Cup opponents

England’s Ollie Watkins

England’s Ollie Watkins ready to make World Cup impact off the bench

Composite image of Belgium's Jeremy Doku, left, arriving at a press conference and England's Ollie Watkins, right, deep in thought while speaking to the media

Ollie Watkins in passionate defence of Jeremy Doku’s World Cup paternity leave

Ollie Watkins scored England’s third (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ollie Watkins promises 'something different' for England at World Cup
Striker was on the mark for the Three Lions in their final warm-up match.
Matt Maher

England v Costa Rica – International Friendly – Inter&Co Stadium

No complaints for Thomas Tuchel as England wrap-up World Cup preparations

Anthony Gordon celebrates

England ease to victory against Costa Rica in final warm-up before World Cup

Harry Kane in training

Thomas Tuchel says ‘key player’ Harry Kane is ready to shine for England

Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers

Ollie Watkins: 'No surprise' if Aston Villa team-mate gets England nod

Ollie Watkins cools off at training

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins: England axe was a 'blessing in disguise'

Ollie Watkins cools off at training

Ollie Watkins feels omission from March England camp was ‘blessing in disguise’

Man City 1 Aston Villa 2: Ollie Watkins scores twice in comeback win

Pep Guardiola embraces Bernardo Silva after his substitution

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City farewell dampened by defeat to Aston Villa

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold

England World Cup squad: Foden, Palmer and Alexander-Arnold miss out

Ollie Watkins celebrating

Watkins rewarded with World Cup call as Aston Villa trio make squad

'Sky is the limit' - Aston Villa co-owner plots golden future

Ollie Watkins celebrating

Ollie Watkins impressed by Aston Villa’s transformation into Europa champions

Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers

'Dreams': Ollie Watkins describes Aston Villa Europa League victory

Ollie Watkins inspired by Aston Villa legend for Europa League final

Liverpool manager Arne Slot on the touchline

Arne Slot insists Liverpool will be a better force next season

Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring

Saturday’s briefing: Aston Villa confirm Champions League spot

John McGinn makes Ollie Watkins quip after Aston Villa star's double

Aston Villa 4 Liverpool 2: Villa book Champions League return

Aston Villa v Liverpool – Premier League – Villa Park

Ollie Watkins double helps Aston Villa book Champions League spot

Aston Villa player ratings: 5s and a 4 after Burnley draw

Burnley 2 Aston Villa 2: Sloppy Villa held at Turf Moor

Unai Emery 'very, very happy' despite frustrating Aston Villa draw

Burnley’s Axel Tuanzebe (left) and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins battle for the ball

Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa held to draw at relegated Burnley

Ollie Watkins hails Unai Emery for leading Villa into Europa final

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring

Aston Villa ease past Forest to set up Europa League final against Freiburg

Aston Villa captain John McGinn

John McGinn big interview: 'What we have is priceless'

Unai Emery taps his forehead

Unai Emery happy as Aston Villa recover from ‘crazy minute’ to beat Sunderland

Aston Villa’s Tammy Abraham celebrates scoring the winner at Villa Park

Late strike from Tammy Abraham secures Aston Villa victory over Sunderland

Plus Ollie Watkins states next target after joining Aston Villa '100 club'

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