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Article thumbnail: DORTMUND, GERMANY - JULY 10: Ollie Watkins of England poses for a photo as he celebrates after the team's victory in the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Netherlands and England at Football Stadium Dortmund on July 10, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Michael Regan - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
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The moments that made England's Ollie Watkins

A loan at Weston-super-Mare, Unai Emery's arrival at Aston Villa, and a change in position at Exeter City - how Watkins went from non-league to Euro 2024 match-winner in less than a decade

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Ollie Watkins’ celebration told us so much about this England team

Daniel Storey

Chelsea, Newcastle and Villa are leading a new age of PSR transfer nonsense

Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's English striker #11 Ollie Watkins (L) celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammate Scottish midfielder #07 John McGinn during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Geoff Caddick / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Palace's front three are the envy of the league - that's a problem for Glasner

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The worrying trend that should concern Aston Villa fans against Liverpool

Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins reacts disappointed after the Europa Conference League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between Olympiacos and Aston Villa at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium at Athens' port of Piraeus, Greece, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins reacts disappointed after the Europa Conference League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between Olympiacos and Aston Villa at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium at Athens' port of Piraeus, Greece, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa during the Europa Conference League semi final soccer match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Article thumbnail: Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa during the Europa Conference League semi final soccer match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Article thumbnail: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 2: A dejected Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa reacts at full time during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Semi-Final first leg match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park on May 2, 2024 in Birmingham, England.(Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 2: A dejected Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa reacts at full time during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Semi-Final first leg match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park on May 2, 2024 in Birmingham, England.(Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis is seen prior to during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between West Ham United FC and Olympiacos FC at London Stadium on November 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis is seen prior to during the UEFA Europa League Group A match between West Ham United FC and Olympiacos FC at London Stadium on November 09, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)