Ollie Watkins yelled out as he ran to the corner flag, as if he was purging simmering frustrations. Weeks, possibly months, of exasperation were released inside 33 seconds. The day before, manager Unai Emery insisted he would rather “angry players than sad” — Watkins fell firmly into the former bracket.

Ollie Watkins is happy at Aston Villa, according to Fabrizio Romano, despite his furious post-match interview after their clash with Newcastle.