00:00Aston Villa took a significant step towards Champions League qualification at the weekend with a 2-0 victory over relegation
00:08-threatened West Ham United at Villa Park.
00:12It was a composed strike from John McGinn from 20 yards out that gave Villa control following a dominant first
00:19-half display from Unai Emery's men.
00:21Ollie Watkins then sealed the win in the second half with a poachers finish, tucking home a rebounded shot from
00:29Morgan Rodgers.
00:30With several of their rivals for the Champions League places dropping points, Villa were the only team in the top
00:37six to secure victory this weekend with Arsenal and City in a cup final.
00:43They moved five points clear of Liverpool in fifth place after suffering three consecutive Premier League defeats.
00:50The result marked a crucial turning point in their season.
00:55Now, Ollie Watkins once again played a key role in securing the victory, although the striker has recently been left
01:02out of the English national team squad selection by Thomas Tuchel.
01:08Emery has acknowledged Watkins' performance, describing him as a fighter who delivered an excellent display and encouraged him to continue
01:16progressing.
01:17He also noted that while representing the national team is always an honour, players have to accept that selection can
01:25vary.
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