Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he will make a late call on whether Ollie Watkins will play against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The England international started the 3-2 win at RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday but was forced off at half-time.

Aston Villa will make a late call on whether Ollie Watkins is fit to feature in Saturday's Premier League clash at Nottingham Forest (5.30pm). England international Watkins was replaced by Jhon Duran at half-time of Tuesday's Champions League victory over RB Leipzig.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins was substituted at half-time during his side's Champions League win over RB Leipzig.

The strikers have yet to thrive in partnership, but the Colombian's contributions off the bench continue to prove spectacular

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has given an update on Ollie Watkins ahead of Saturday night's clash against Nottingham Forest (5:30pm kick-off)

Aston Villa could be boosted by the return of winger Leon Bailey against Nottingham Forest. Bailey suffered a hamstring injury in Villa’s last Premier League match against Southampton last Saturday. After chasing a pass from John McGinn on a counter-attack,

The England forward was substituted at half-time during Villa's Champions League win over RB Leipzig with what boss Unai Emery described as a 'small injury'.

Aston Villa head to Nottingham for a Saturday evening clash with Nuno Espirito Santo's Forest - one that is expected to be very tight