Ollie Watkins - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Won't play in UEFA SuperCup Watkins won't play in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup against PSG on Wednesday, according to manager Unai Emery.

Impact Watkins is one of three regulars who won't be playing Wednesday for the Midlands club, as Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martinez will also miss the match due to "completely necessary rest." Watkins represented England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has had only a few weeks to rest before the season starts. It seems the coaching staff wants to give the striker enough time to be healthy for the Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday, Aug. 23.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Manchester United and Arsenal keeping tabs on experienced PL star who's attracting interest from Turkey: Reports Premier League giants Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who has attracted interest from Turkey and other European clubs.

JULY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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JUNE 10 • FOX SPORTS

England's Ollie Watkins scores header, extending lead over Costa Rica

JUNE 10 • FOX SPORTS

Backup striker for England Watkins has been named in England's World Cup squad after one of his most productive Premier League seasons, arriving as one of the most reliable goal-scorers in the squad with 21...

Impact Watkins ended the campaign with 16 Premier League goals and three assists across 37 appearances, finishing as Villa's top scorer and playing a pivotal role in their Europa League title triumph as the most clinical finisher in their squad with 21 goals in all competitions. The Englishman brings intelligent movement, physical presence and a deadly finishing instinct from both feet that makes him one of the most dangerous strikers available to manager Thomas Tuchel, and his ability to hold the ball up and bring teammates into play gives England a different attacking profile to the more direct Harry Kane who is set to lead the line as the captain of the Three Lions. Watkins heads into the World Cup off the back of the best individual campaign of his career and desperate to make his mark on the global stage this summer.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

England's World Cup squad numbers revealed as Marcus Rashford claims No.11 shirt in possible starting XI hint

England's squad numbers appear to offer an early indication of Thomas Tuchel's thinking ahead of the World Cup. Marcus Rashford has been han...

JUNE 2 • goal

England's World Cup squad numbers revealed as Marcus Rashford claims No.11 shirt in possible starting XI hint

No Europa Cup hangover Watkins scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 win against Manchester City.

Impact Watkins was great on Sunday despite recent days of partying after the Europa Cup championship, with the forward single-handedly taking out City. He would score first in the 47th minute before adding another in the 61st minute, earning a brace to end the season. The forward would catch fire to end the season, with six goals in his past five outings, recording 16 goals and three assists in 37 appearances (33 starts) this campaign.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Watkins elated after 'indescribable week' as Aston Villa end season in style Ollie Watkins scored twice to help Aston Villa secure a fourth-place Premier League finish with a 2-1 comeback win over Manchester City.

MAY 24 • BEINSPORTS.COM

England 2026 World Cup squad: Jude Bellingham & Noni Madueke in as Phil Foden & Cole Palmer miss out on places in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man party

England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with Jude Bellingham and Noni Madueke among those to get th...

MAY 22 • goal

England 2026 World Cup squad: Jude Bellingham & Noni Madueke in as Phil Foden & Cole Palmer miss out on places in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man party

Incredible for win Watkins scored two goals and assisted once from six shots and one chance created in Friday's 4-2 victory against Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 48th minu...

Impact Watkins scored twice and added an assist during Friday's win, a brilliant showing during the total rout of Liverpool. The striker was deadly every time he got on the ball and caused issues for the Liverpool backline throughout. It was a top performance and probably Watkins' best of the season.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Arne Slot tells Liverpool fans they're 'underestimating' what he can do in transfer window as he vows to repair Reds

Arne Slot has issued a defiant message to Liverpool supporters, insisting they are underestimating the transformative impact of the upcoming...

MAY 16 • goal

Arne Slot tells Liverpool fans they're 'underestimating' what he can do in transfer window as he vows to repair Reds

Ollie Watkins: Amazing way to finish the last home game of the season | Premier League

MAY 15 • YOUTUBE

Watkins shines as Aston Villa overruns Liverpool to secure Champions League place

Aston Villa has secured a place in next season's Champions League by beating Liverpool 4-2

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Liverpool player ratings vs Aston Villa: Is Arne Slot's time up?! Wretched Reds routed by Ollie Watkins & Co. despite best efforts of teenager Rio Ngumoha

Liverpool's disastrous title defence hit a new low on Friday night as they were thumped by Champions League-bound Aston Villa to put their o...

MAY 15 • goal

Liverpool player ratings vs Aston Villa: Is Arne Slot's time up?! Wretched Reds routed by Ollie Watkins & Co. despite best efforts of teenager Rio Ngumoha

Scores versus Burnley Watkins scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Burnley.

Impact Watkins scored a goal in the 56th minute, a strike assisted by his goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. It marked his 12th Premier League goal of the season, four of which have come in his last six matches. He'll look to keep rolling Friday versus Liverpool, a side he didn't even manage a shot against in the away fixture in November.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Clinical Man United beats Brentford to move clear in third place

First half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko have given Manchester United a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Three shots in loss Watkins recorded three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Fulham.

Impact Watkins recorded three shots Saturday, including the team's only shot on target in the loss. He also created one chance on the attack, a muted performance after he recorded three goal contributions versus Sunderland less than a week ago. He was subbed off in the 80th minute for Tammy Abraham.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals and assist in 4-3 win Watkins scored two goals and assisted once from four shots and three chances created in Sunday's 4-3 win over Sunderland.

Impact Watkins scored the first two goals and assisted on the third as Aston Villa scored late to win 4-3. This was his second assist of the season, and he has also scored 11 goals this season in the Premier League. He took four shots and created three chances in the game. This was the first time this year he has created three chances, and the ninth time this season that he has taken four or more shots.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Italian soccer crisis worsens with Bologna and Fiorentina losses in Europe

First it was the Champions League

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Aston Villa player ratings vs Bologna: Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers shine in dominant away victory

Aston Villa continued their remarkable European form with a clinical 3-1 victory over Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. Unai Emery's si...

APRIL 9 • goal

Aston Villa player ratings vs Bologna: Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers shine in dominant away victory

Watkins strikes twice for Aston Villa in 3-1 win at Bologna in Europa League quarterfinals

Ollie Watkins scored twice and Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 to move a step closer to the Europa League semifinals with its eighth straight victory in the competition

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Scores in win Watkins scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory over West Ham United.

Impact Watkins recorded one of the two goals scored for Aston Villa on Sunday, getting two shots on target with one key pass and a tackle won. He's recorded two goals in the last eight appearances, totaling nine shots on target, five shots on target and six tackles won in that span.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ollie Watkins doubles Aston Villa's lead over West Ham | Premier League

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

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