Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is “100 per cent” fit to face Wolverhampton Wanderers, his head coach Unai Emery has said. The 28-year-old was substituted off in the 60th minute of Tuesday’s three-goal Champions League victory at Young Boys and was seen holding ice to his leg muscles on the substitute’s bench.

Asked whether Duran could start for Villa soon, Emery said: "He is close to playing in the starting XI and he has to understand as well how we can manage to play with Ollie Watkins - both in the starting XI - and to play sometimes alone in different competitions and different moments.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he is yet to decide on who will start up front in Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Jhon Duran offering competition for established striker Ollie Watkins with his form in recent games.

Villa boss Unai Emery has declared Ollie Watkins “100 per cent” fit to face Wolves on Saturday. The striker came off an hour into Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Young Boys and was then pictured with ice strapped to his ankle. But Emery confirmed he is ready to play in the derby.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins ‘100 per cent’ fit to face Wolves - The England international came off in the second half of Villa’s debut Champions League win over Young Boys.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Wolves (kick-off 15:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Ollie Watkins is "100%" fit and available,

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