EPL: What Unai Emery said about Watkins’ absence after Aston Villa’s defeat to Brighton

Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, gave a cryptic effect to questions astir striker, Ollie Watkins’ lack from his team’s squad for their Premier League decision to Brighton.

Watkins didn’t question to the Amex arsenic Brighton thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday.

The England planetary lone returned from his post-World Cup summertime interruption a fewer days ago. He is besides taxable of transportation involvement from Al Hilal.

Watkins is keen to articulation Al Hilal successful this summer’s transportation model and the Saudi Arabian nine person seen astatine slightest 1 bid rejected by Aston Villa.

Speaking astatine his post-match interview, Emery was asked wherefore Watkins was not portion of the Aston Villa squad.

“This question is for him,” Emery responded.

“Can you telephone him and inquire him a question?

“So it was not your decision, it was his decision?

“Ask him. I tin lone reply it by silence,” helium said.

EPL: What Unai Emery said astir Watkins’ lack aft Aston Villa’s decision to Brighton