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Ollie Watkins has every right to be frustrated after losing his place to Marcus Rashford - here's why I sympathise with the Aston Villa star, writes CHRIS SUTTON

It has surprised me to see Ollie Watkins fall down the pecking order, even understanding the threat Marcus Rashford carries.

Watkins is a better all-round centre forward who has more strings to his bow than Rashford does.

But it’s the way Unai Emery sees Rashford as the right fit, that pace in behind type striker, that means he is selecting him.

Rashford is not as good with his back to goal as Watkins is, he’s absolutely not, but it is who Emery believes will be the biggest threat, whether it’s Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City.