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Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins back in England training after recall

Villa striker Ollie Watkins is back training with England following his recall to the international squad.

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Watkins travelled to join the rest of the Three Lions squad on Monday and trained for the first time on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old, called up for the first time since March 2022, is aiming to be involved when Gareth Southgate’s men host Australia in a friendly on Friday night. England then host Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifier next Tuesday.

Watkins earned his recall after an impressive start to the season which has seen him score seven goals, including two hat-tricks.

England's Harry Maguire and Ollie Watkins