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Unai Emery attributes Ollie Watkins' superb form to a meeting he had with the forward soon after arriving at Aston Villa - telling the striker he's 'VERY important' to the team and has a 'BIG career' ahead of him

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has revealed a meeting with Ollie Watkins early in his reign might be behind the striker's incredible run of form.

Watkins' hot streak continued in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Leicester when he put Villa in front with his eighth goal in the last 10 games to celebrate 100 Premier League appearances in style.

The 27-year-old is loving life under the Spaniard, scoring 10 goals in 17 games since Emery's appointment.

'I like to take challenges, always, with my striker, with my coaching. Because I like to be offensive and to be a winner,' Emery said.