Ollie Watkins went off injured throughout Aston Villa’s win over Ajax, however Unai Emery says it is not as dangerous as first thought.
The striker opened the scoring for Unai Emery’s aspect of their Europa Convention League final 16 second leg 4-0 win towards Ajax.
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Nonetheless, he needed to make manner within the thirty third minute after struggling to take care of a knee damage he suffered earlier within the sport.
Watkins’ blow comes simply hours after he was named within the England squad for upcoming friendlies towards Brazil and Belgium.
Nonetheless, Villans boss Emery urged there’s nonetheless an opportunity Watkins might be obtainable for these video games as he issued a optimistic replace on his participant.
“It’s not more than a lower on the knee,” Emery stated. “Possibly he might be obtainable for Sunday [against West Ham] however we’ll have to attend and see.”
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The 28-year-old’s aim towards Ajax was his twenty second of the season in all competitions for Villa, and third within the competitors.
Watkins has confirmed so key for Unai Emery’s aspect of their quest to qualify for the Champions League subsequent season with Villa at present fourth within the Premier League desk.
Watkins’ 16 league targets is the second highest tally behind Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland, who sits on 18 for the marketing campaign.
Watkins has additionally assisted one other ten targets for Villa, together with his newest call-up for the England squad definitely deserved.
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Nonetheless, he may now miss the Three Lions’ upcoming fixtures, with Harry Kane and Ivan Toney the opposite strikers chosen.
Duran got here on to exchange Watkins as Villa took their 1-0 lead into half-time following a 0-0 draw within the first leg.
Bailey doubled their lead simply earlier than the hour mark with a high quality piece of talent earlier than rolling the ball into the underside nook.
Duran added their third of the night time with a hammering strike that hit the underside of the crossbar earlier than simply crossing the aim line.
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Villa made it 4-0 by Moussa Diaby as they cruised to the quarter-finals, with Liverpool additionally becoming a member of them after they beat Sparta Prague 11-2 on combination.
