Unai Emery gives Ollie Watkins update after Aston Villa injury scare

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said Ollie Watkins is "OK" after appearing to pick up a knock in the 3-0 win over BSC Young Boys.

After coming off for Jhon Duran in the 60th minute, Watkins sat on the bench with his foot elevated, ice around his ankle. He had previously suggested he hadn't been playing at 100 per cent, but still managed to score twice last weekend in the 3-2 home win over Everton.

"He’s working well, he played well and I decided to change him like another player," Emery said after Villa's victory at the Wankdorf Stadium. "He’s OK."

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Watkins denied his first Champions League goal in the first half of Villa's win over Young Boys as VAR overturned his strike due to a handball offence. It appeared harsh on the replays, but Villa managed to get their third later in the second half after Duran also saw a goal chalked off.

The Colombia international fired in from close range and celebrated in front of the Young Boys ultras packed behind the goal which the hosts were defending in the second period.

Duran was booked for his celebration before VAR overruled the goal as Amadou Onana handled the ball in the lead up to the goal.

The Belgian international midfielder rounded off Villa's convincing win by firing the ball past Young Boys goalkeeper David von Ballmoos from distance.

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