{"id":24230,"date":"2026-09-24T05:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T05:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=24230"},"modified":"2026-09-24T05:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T05:27:34","slug":"breaking-news-aston-villa-fc-head-coach-unai-emery-has-reportedly-made-a-stunning-announcement-involving-club-legend-ollie-watkins-with-a-major-new-role-said-to-be-on-the-horizon-for-the-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/24\/breaking-news-aston-villa-fc-head-coach-unai-emery-has-reportedly-made-a-stunning-announcement-involving-club-legend-ollie-watkins-with-a-major-new-role-said-to-be-on-the-horizon-for-the-england\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Aston Villa FC head coach Unai Emery has reportedly made a stunning announcement involving club legend Ollie Watkins, with a major new role said to be on the horizon for the England"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Aston Villa supporters are paying close attention to a developing story surrounding head coach Unai Emery and striker Ollie Watkins, following reports of a significant announcement involving the England international.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Watkins has established himself as an important attacking figure for Aston Villa, regularly contributing goals, assists and his pace in the final third. 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