Ollie Watkins hit double figures for targets and assists within the Premier League on Saturday as Aston Villa thrashed Sheffield United 5-0.
The 28-year-old has been key to Villa’s rise into the highest 4 this season, with the striker going one step additional at Bramall Lane.
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Unai Emery’s aspect travelled to Yorkshire to face a struggling Blades staff who sit all-time low of the Premier League desk.
They took the lead after 12 minutes when John McGinn smashed in a rebound from shut vary after Watkins’ chip hit the put up.
The England worldwide then discovered the again of the online moments later with a low end earlier than helping Leon Bailey to make it 3-0.
Villa held a 4-0 lead on the break as Youri Tielemans fired in on the half-hour mark to proceed the rout in Yorkshire.
Watkins proved influential within the second-half too as he teed up Alex Moreno for his volley simply two minutes after kick-off.
Consequently, he has grow to be the primary participant to hit double figures for targets [11] and assists [ten] in Europe’s high 5 leagues this season.
He’s additionally the primary participant to take action for Villa within the Premier League since Dwight Yorke within the 1995/96 marketing campaign.
The win – their first within the league for 2024 – has seen the Midlands outfit leapfrog Tottenham into fourth spot the place they’re now two factors above Spurs.
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Villa are additionally stage on 46 factors with Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal, with objective distinction the deciding issue of their positioning.
Sheffield United in the meantime are nonetheless trying to find a 3rd league win of the season as their relegation fears proceed to develop every week.
Many Blades followers may very well be seen heading for the exits after Bailey curled in Villa’s third objective of the night.
Chris Wilder’s aspect at the moment are ten factors adrift from security and their 59 targets conceded is probably the most of all 20 Premier League sides.
Extremely, solely Northern Irish aspect Newry Metropolis have conceded extra targets [65] than United amongst all UEFA top-flight leagues this time period.
