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Ollie Watkins
Born: December 30, 1995
Height: 5' 10.5" (180cm)
Hometown: Torbay, England
Nationality: 
English
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EnglishPosition: Centre-forward
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2014-2017 | Exeter City |
| → 2014-2015 | Weston-super-Mare (loan) | |
| 2017-2020 | Brentford | |
| 2020- | Aston Villa | |
Sports Mole has 1,287 articles about Ollie Watkins. Articles 1 to 40:
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Phil Foden: Man City star could achieve two career firsts after Premier League confirm December award nominations
Phil Foden is in contention to win two Premier League awards for the first time in his career after being included on December’s shortlists for the Player and Goal of the Month.15:27
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Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.Jan 5, 18:57
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Aston Villa predicted XI vs. Crystal Palace: Possible lineup for Premier League match
Sports Mole looks at how Aston Villa coule line up for their Premier League trip to Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.Jan 5, 18:36
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Preview:Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 5, 18:14
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Manchester United news: Ruben Amorim "not good enough" claims Jamie Carragher as transfer disagreements emerge
Jamie Carragher insisted that Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is not good enough to be in the dugout at Old Trafford amid reported transfer disagreements.Jan 4, 23:26
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Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Sean Dyche keeps faith in struggling visitors despite fourth successive Premier League defeat
Sean Dyche reiterates his faith in his Nottingham Forest players despite the "basic errors" that they made in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa.Jan 3, 16:12
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Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Highlights, man of the match, stats as John McGinn nets brilliant brace
Aston Villa cruise to comfortable 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, inspired by a marvellous John McGinn double.Jan 3, 14:27
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Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest team news: Do Unai Emery, Sean Dyche tinker after Premier League defeats?
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest announce their starting lineups for Saturday's Premier League fixture in the West Midlands.Jan 3, 11:19
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Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery explains "the problem" with summer signing ahead of January window
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery explains "the problem" with a summer signing, with the head coach looking to reinvest in the squad in the January transfer window.Jan 2, 17:39
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Transfer news and rumours today: Aston Villa latest signing, Sunderland's 'battle' for winger, Crystal Palace learn 'price'
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, including Aston Villa's latest signing, Sunderland's battle for a winger and Crystal Palace's pursuit of a striker.Jan 1, 23:22
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery receives double boost
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.Jan 1, 12:14
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Premier League GW18 Team of the Week: Florian Wirtz, Martin Odegaard, Rayan Cherki
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 18 of the 2025-26 season, including Florian Wirtz, Martin Odegaard and Rayan Cherki.Dec 29, 08:27
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Preview:Chelsea vs Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Bournemouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 28, 19:39
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Preview:Arsenal vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 28, 09:49
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Premier League title race: Unai Emery discusses Aston Villa's prospects of outlasting Arsenal and Manchester City
Statistical analysis places Unai Emery's Aston Villa among the Premier League's top performers, raising questions about their genuine title aspirations.Dec 28, 05:00
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Chelsea injury news: Blues could be plunged into further crisis after star player's scan fears
Enzo Maresca's squad depth will be tested once more as the team awaits news on a star player's hamstring injury scan.Dec 28, 04:33
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Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa: Enzo Maresca claims specific mistakes are being repeated after potentially-pivotal Premier League defeat
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca hints that he is becoming increasingly frustrated by his team's game management after a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday evening.Dec 27, 21:11
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Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ollie Watkins inspires record-equalling comeback
Super sub Ollie Watkins inspires Aston Villa to a stunning 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, as the Lions enhance their Premier League title credentials once again.Dec 27, 19:24
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Aston Villa transfer news: Why a 'high-profile departure' in January could be complicated due to contract details
Aston Villa could reportedly lose a 'high-profile' player in January, but their exit from the club remains complicated due to the details of his contract.Dec 26, 18:19
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery faces Jadon Sancho decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.Dec 25, 22:39
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Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery 'happy' with 'stance' on signing Barcelona player in January as title race intensifies
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is reportedly happy with the club's stance on signing a Barcelona player in the January transfer window.Dec 21, 01:11
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Aston Villa lineup vs. Man Utd: Predicted XI for Premier League clash after Emiliano Martinez injury update
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.Dec 19, 14:42
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Aston Villa lineup vs West Ham United: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery rotates squad
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for their Premier League clash against West Ham United on Sunday.Dec 12, 12:35
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Preview:West Ham United vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between West Ham United and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 12, 12:21
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Arsenal vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Arsenal and Aston Villa.Dec 6, 14:52
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Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Emiliano Buendia winner gives Mikel Arteta title race nerves
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League at Villa Park on Saturday, and the gap at the top of table is now just three points, leaving Mikel Arteta nervous.Dec 6, 12:22
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Aston Villa transfer news: Ollie Watkins 'January asking price' set by Premier League's in-form club
Aston Villa reportedly determine an asking price for Ollie Watkins ahead of the summer transfer window.Dec 6, 09:47
Aston Villa transfer news: Villans targeting ambitious swoop for Chelsea attacking duo?
Aston Villa are reportedly considering January moves for Chelsea duo Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap, with the future of Ollie Watkins currently unclear.Dec 5, 13:50
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Premier League GW14 Team of the Week: Erling Haaland, Mikel Merino, Cristian Romero
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 14 of the 2025-26 season, including Erling Haaland, Mikel Merino and Cristian Romero.Dec 4, 21:14
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Aston Villa injury news: Emiliano Martinez update provided by Unai Emery after epic seven-goal Brighton & Hove Albion thriller
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery provides an update on the fitness of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after his late withdrawal prior to Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.Dec 4, 09:57
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Brighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ollie Watkins sparks Aston Villa comeback
Aston Villa fight from behind to complete a comeback 4-3 victory against a bewildered Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.Dec 3, 19:29
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Aston Villa lineup vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Unai Emery rotates team
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Aston Villa could line up for their Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.Dec 1, 15:52
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Brighton vs. Aston Villa: Unai Emery's side bidding to prevent Seagulls club record in Premier League battle
Aston Villa will be bidding to prevent a Brighton & Hove Albion club record when the two teams square off at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night.Dec 1, 13:05
Aston Villa vs. Wolves team news: Ollie Watkins, Marshall Munetsi decisions made for West Midlands derby
Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League fixture in the West Midlands.Nov 30, 12:41
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Aston Villa vs. Young Boys team news: Harvey Elliott decision made by Unai Emery for Europa League fixture
Aston Villa and Young Boys announce their starting lineups for Thursday's Europa League fixture in the West Midlands.Nov 27, 16:24
Leeds United vs. Aston Villa team news: Daniel Farke, Unai Emery make key decisions for Elland Road showdown
Leeds United and Aston Villa announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League fixture at Elland Road.Nov 23, 12:41
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs target 'ready to take pay cut' to force January Premier League return
Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Ivan Toney is reportedly willing to take a significant pay cut in order to secure a January move back to the Premier League.Nov 20, 17:03
Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth team news: Has Ollie Watkins been recalled by Unai Emery for important Premier League game?
Aston Villa and Bournemouth announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League fixture in the West Midlands.Nov 9, 12:36
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Aston Villa vs. Bournemouth: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Bournemouth and Aston Villa.Nov 7, 14:39
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Aston Villa vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv team news: Ollie Watkins decision made by Unai Emery for Europa League game
Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv announce their starting lineups for Thursday's Europa League fixture at Villa Park.Nov 6, 18:40
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