A goal from Ollie Watkins and Aston Villa’s first Premier League win of the season made for a perfect afternoon at Villa Park. Watkins, ending a ten-match goal drought for club and country, was the standout figure, calmly lobbing Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno to equalise after Raúl Jiménez had given the visitors an early lead with a glancing header. <br /><br />The strike was a reminder that while form may be fleeting, class is permanent, and manager Unai Emery hailed Watkins as an example for others to follow.
