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Brighton vs Aston Villa

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Unai Emery says it is up to Ollie Watkins to explain his absence from Villa side

Unai Emery says it is up to Ollie Watkins to explain his absence from Villa side

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

‘I can’t answer,’ Emery said when asked about Watkins’ omission from the team against Brighton.

Brighton run riot in first half to leave 10-man Aston Villa shell-shocked

Brighton run riot in first half to leave 10-man Aston Villa shell-shocked

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

The hosts scored four times before the break.