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Few Premier League strikers are outscoring Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins right now. As the Midlands outfit look to continue their late push towards the ...

I want to be playing every Thursday next season." They also had just one away victory. That the Basque tactician opted to sell Ings — Villa's top goalscorer at the time — was a real show of faith in Watkins and they are now reaping the rewards. The 30-year-old was one of the three attackers brought in following the £100million sale of Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021 and while an eye-catching addition, his presence in the team alongside Watkins never seemed a natural fit. After netting the winner in a narrow win over Southampton at the end of January, Watkins scored in his next four league games against Leicester, Manchester City, Arsenal and Everton. But the more Watkins has worked under the tutelage of the 51-year-old, the more he has looked like a player possessed.