Ollie Watkins
FILE - In this Friday, June 8, 2018 file photo, Croatia squad pose ahead of a friendly soccer match between Croatia and Senegal in Osijek, Croatia. Delaying the European Championship by a year has helped out some teams and hurt others. England had more time to integrate talented young players and deepen its squad. Croatia's squad from its run to the World Cup final in 2018 is nearing the end and Ivan Rakitic has retired from international soccer. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EURO 2020: Winners and losers from the 1-year delay

By James Ellingworth May. 27, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Tottenham's Harry Kane, center, reacts after Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)
Tottenham jeered by returning fans in 2-1 loss to Villa

May. 19, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Aston Villa's Ross Barkley, left, celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (Jon Super, Pool via AP)
Villa's rise sums up strange start to English Premier League

By Steve Douglas Oct. 22, 2020 07:23 AM EDT

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah gestures after Aston Villa's Jack Grealish scores his side's sixth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
Man U lets in 6, Liverpool concedes 7 in incredible EPL day

By Rob Harris Oct. 04, 2020 06:57 PM EDT

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Fabio Silva runs during the English League Cup soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City, in Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. (Cath Ivill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Man City opens bid to regain title against Wolves

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2020 07:13 PM EDT