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Ezri Konsa urges Aston Villa to tie Ollie Watkins down to fresh deal as the pair eye England call-ups after stellar starts to new campaign

Ezri Konsa has called on Aston Villa to seal a new contract with team-mate Ollie Watkins as the pair eye an England call-up on Thursday.

Watkins has scored four goals in his last two Premier League games and has been discussing a new deal since last spring. His current arrangement runs out at the end of next season and Villa will be keen to tie the 27-year-old down before he heads into the final 12 months of his deal.

‘For the club it’s really important,’ said Konsa. ‘He scores us goals and wins us games.