Overview
- Left out of England's March squad to face Uruguay and Japan, Ollie Watkins responded by netting in Aston Villa's 2-0 win over West Ham.
- The forward said he expected the omission because his recent form has not been strong.
- Thomas Tuchel selected Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dominic Solanke behind captain Harry Kane for the current camp.
- Unai Emery called Watkins a fighter but stressed that consistent goals are required to force a World Cup recall.
- Villa's attack has labored with just 12 goals this calendar year, and Watkins will use the international break to train as the club targets a top-four finish and a Europa League push.