Ollie Watkins has been managing ongoing knee pain for over a year but will not require surgery, said Aston Villa manager Unai Emery. Watkins, who has scored one goal this season in 19 games across all competitions and dating further back, two goals in his previous 24 appearances, has toiled for form and rhythm.

Unai Emery hailed Morgan Rogers’ match-winning brace in Aston Villa’s 2-1 comeback win over Leeds – but warned the forward that his brilliance stemmed from being “hungry and angry” to deliver more goals.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery praises their consistency after a 2-1 win against Arsenal.