ASTON VILLA managed to ditch their post-Champions League problems as Ollie Watkins downed his former club. Unai Emery’s biggest problem this season has been picking up points after their European

Unai Emery hailed his “fantastic” goalkeeper and defence as Aston Villa ran out 1-0 winners in a closely fought contest against Brentford in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins scored against his former team shortly after half-time to secure Villa’s victory at the Gtech Community Stadium and only their second league win in the last eight matches.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank claimed his side had “a big, big penalty” shout denied them as they lost 1-0 to Aston Villa at the Gtech Community Stadium. In a game with huge ramifications for both side’s European ambitions, it was Villa who came out on top after Ollie Watkins struck early in the second half against his former club.

Liverpool make three changes from their midweek win against PSG, with Nunez, Jones and Tsimikas coming into the team for Jota, Mac Allister and Robertson.

Ollie Watkins returned to haunt old club Brentford once more as Aston Villa closed on the Premier League's top four with a 1-0 win in west London on Saturday.The England striker has now scored six times in his last six games against the Bees but had Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken to thank for his part in the winner.