Ollie Watkins

Watkins is playing with pain to his knee and is carefully managed by the staff throughout the season, coach Unai Emery said to the media, according to the Birmingham Mail. "He's keeping a small pain in his knee since last year when we started the season in August. He was feeling more or less the same pain he's feeling now. He's not feeling the 100 per cent - we are trying to manage it with him. We are trying to get him completely without pain - and through this, to feel better again, and having the confidence to score goals. For example, yesterday he did not train, we kept him inside, only with the physios. But he will be available for tomorrow. We are trying to get some moments of rest for him. He won't have surgery, for this pain he needs rest."

Watkins generated three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 win against Leeds United.

Watkins had two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Manchester City.

Watkins (leg) is an option for Sunday's match against Tottenham, according to manager Unai Emery. "Tomorrow we will train again, and normally he will be ready for Sunday."

Watkins (leg) was withdrawn from the England squad and returned to Aston Villa after picking up an injury during Thursday's victory against Wales. According to manager Thomas Tuchel, "It was very, very painful, but as I understand it now, it's only painful, so no harm done."