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Striker pulled out of England squad and has returned to Villa ahead of Premier League game at Spurs

Ollie Watkins has returned to Aston Villa for treatment on the injured he suffered for England

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The striker was in visible discomfort at Wembley and had to be substituted.

Watkins has now returned to Villa for treatment but Thomas Tuchel has said he will “try to make it for the weekend”.

Watkins collided with the post in England’s 3-0 win against Wales

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Villa travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday, when Spurs will be looking build on their good start to the season under Thomas Frank.

Watkins has had a slow start to the season, scoring just one goal in 10 games for Villa. But his fitness would be a major boost for Villa.

“He will try to make it for the weekend,” said Tuchel.

"Instead of scoring, he injured himself unfortunately. It was such a big chance, an easy second goal for him. He was unlucky to hit the goalpost.

“It was very painful for him still and it's just not possible for him to train and also not to play. So, we sent him home.”

After a slow start to the season, Villa have won four straight matches in all competitions.

That run includes back-to-back wins in the Premier League and Unai Emery hopes his team have turned a corner.