Unai Emery has urged Ollie Watkins to fire Aston Villa into Europe to boost his England prospects after the striker’s latest snub.
Watkins has been on fire this term leading the line for Villa with 14 goals they have soared to seventh. Victory tomorrow at home over Brighton will confirm their place in the Europa Conference League next season.
But Watkins, who has seven caps, was yet again omitted from Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad, which included Villa defender Tyrone Mings. And Emery admits the striker’s prospects and his development will benefit from European football next term.