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Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins channelled ‘anger’ in ‘dynamite’ display against Newcastle United
19 April 2025 Off

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins channelled ‘anger’ in ‘dynamite’ display against Newcastle United

By Total Football News

Ollie Watkins has a message for his Aston Villa manager Unai Emery – he wants to be starting the biggest games.

The striker said he’d been “fuming” to only be a substitute for both of Villa’s Champions League quarter-final ties against Paris St-Germain.

But against Newcastle on Saturday he channelled his anger perfectly as he scored inside the opening minute and set up another to propel his side to a

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Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins tells Unai Emery he will reject Arsenal to stay
31 January 2025 Off

Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins tells Unai Emery he will reject Arsenal to stay

By Total Football News

Fellow striker Jhon Duran is expected to complete a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in a deal worth up to 85m euros (£71.09m). The Saudi transfer window closes on Friday.

Monchi, Villa’s president of football operations, admits the club will need to keep some of the money brought in to help comply with profit and sustainability rules.

He said: “It is an important operation for a player with

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Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton: Ollie Watkins scores a goal and assists another in hard-fought draw
31 December 2024 Off

Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton: Ollie Watkins scores a goal and assists another in hard-fought draw

By Total Football News

Watkins had a point to prove on Monday night, having been dropped by manager Unai Emery in favour of Colombian forward Jhon Duran in each of Villa’s last three matches.

But with Duran suspended following his red card at Newcastle at the weekend, the England striker was given his first start in almost three weeks.

Villa had their first penalty appeal rejected in the 30th minute when Rogers and Jan

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Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Haaland, Watkins, Caicedo, Gabriel and more
15 September 2024 Off

Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Haaland, Watkins, Caicedo, Gabriel and more

By Total Football News

Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich): He absolutely dealt with Kaoru Mitoma. He is obviously really good – excellent defending and he did well going forward. He contributed to another clean sheet for Ipswich on the road.

Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United): He struggled at the start, got found out in one-on-one situations with Kyle Walker-Peters and got sent to the shops. But his goal sent United on their way, plus another clean

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Garth Crooks’ Team of the Season: Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, William Saliba, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka
20 May 2024 0

Garth Crooks’ Team of the Season: Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, William Saliba, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka

By Total Football News

Declan Rice (Arsenal): I can’t remember a professional footballer living with a price tag so comfortably. The sheer weight of the £105m Declan Rice cost Arsenal would have destroyed most players. However, we are dealing with a rather special individual who has improved the Gunners, and placed them in a position where they are capable of beating any team on their day.

They may not have won the title or

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Premier League fantasy football tips: Mohamed Salah, Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka
19 April 2024 0

Premier League fantasy football tips: Mohamed Salah, Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka

By Total Football News
Alistair Bruce-Ball

The biggest dilemma in gameweek 34 is what to do with the in-form players who only have a single fixture, particularly if you’re using your Free Hit chip.

Seven teams have a double gameweek – Arsenal, Liverpool, Wolves, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Everton and Sheffield United – so it makes sense to get as many of those players in your squad as possible.

But then Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer,

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Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez
14 April 2024 0

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa striker should win player of the season, says team-mate Emi Martinez

By Total Football News
Emery proud of ‘competitive’ Villa players

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez believes team-mate Ollie Watkins should win Premier League player of the season.

Watkins is just one goal behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in the race for the golden boot.

“He should be a really, really good contender,” Martinez told Sky Sports.

Watkins has led the charge for Unai Emery’s side, who are now fourth with five matches left –

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