Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins deserves more respect | OneFootball

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Watkins blows a hole in Arsenal’s title ambitions

After scuppering Arsenal’s title hopes last season, Aston Villa potentially repeated the trick at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Goals by Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins helped Villa recover from a two-goal deficit to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Watkins has scored six Premier League goals against Arsenal, including four at the Emirates. He is undoubtedly a thorn in their side.

The 29-year-old has hit double figures for league goals for the fifth successive season, yet some people still doubt his credentials.

If the Gunners had Watkins in their ranks, they would be much closer to Liverpool in this season’s title race.

The Villa star is often underrated when people talk about the top forwards in the Premier League. He deserves more respect.

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