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Watkins is yet to hit the ground running but Villa have a matchwinner

One goal in 11 games but what a goal it was against the Netherlands, firing England into the final of Euro 2024. 

One goal in 11 for Aston Villa, also in a semi-final, although this time on the losing side against Olympiacos.

This season, he is not finishing his chances, foiled by David Raya's excellence in a 2-0 defeat by Arsenal and twice by Mads Hermansen in this 2-1 win at Leicester, although nobody at Villa is concerned. Unai Emery shrugged it off, which was easier for the manager to do after another win. 

And Villa captain John McGinn added: 'He will be scoring soon. We had a lot of people in competitions in the summer, and it takes time to get into a rhythm.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins failed to get on the scoresheet again at the King Power Stadium

'I'm guilty of that as well. But there will be a time this season when Ollie hits top form. We just have to wait. We aren't worrying.'

Thankfully for Villa, they have Jhon Duran in the groove. Off the bench to replace Watkins three times this season, Duran has scored twice — the winning goals at West Ham and Leicester.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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