Villa's Watkins: 'Fire back in my belly' for Forest Europa clash

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2026-04-29

Birmingham, England (PA Media/dpa) - Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has admitted being left out of the England squad gave him the "fire back in my belly." Watkins' World Cup hopes appeared to take a terminal blow when boss Thomas Tuchel omitted him for the March friendlies against Uruguay and Japan - the last camp before the German names his tournament squad. But the 30-year-old's stock increased without him being there as Dominic Calvert-Lewi......

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