Watkins scores two against boyhood club Arsenal
Ollie Watkins said it was "unbelievable" to score against the team he supports as his double helped Aston Villa claim an impressive victory at Arsenal to move up to sixth in the Premier League.
The visitors took the lead midway through the first half when Bukayo Saka turned Matt Targett's cross into his own net.
Watkins, who scored a hat-trick in a 7-2 win against champions Liverpool earlier this season, made it 2-0 with a header towards the end of the second half and scored his second soon after, slotting the ball under Bernd Leno after a quick break.
"As an Arsenal fan to score here at the Emirates is unbelievable," Watkins told BBC Radio 5 live.
The 24-year-old, who has now scored six goals this season, added: "I think I have another level.
"In the second half you saw what I'm about, getting the ball, setting and spinning and making defenders run towards their own goal - hopefully the more I can do that the more goals I can score."
The Gunners had gone into this game looking to build on their impressive 1-0 win against Manchester United last time out, but despite dominating possession they created very little, with Alexandre Lacazette going closest when he headed over Kieran Tierney's cross.
Instead, it was Villa who always looked the most likely to score and they could have won by an even bigger margin.
The visitors had a goal ruled out inside the first minute when John McGinn thumped home Jack Grealish's cross.
However, after a lengthy check by the video assistant referee, it was ruled out as Ross Barkley, who was in an offside position, was adjudged to have been in goalkeeper Leno's way.
Egypt midfielder Trezeguet forced a good save from Leno early in the second half before the Arsenal keeper denied Grealish at the near post with a strong hand, while the Aston Villa captain also had an effort cleared off the line.
Defeat leaves an inconsistent Arsenal 11th in the table while the win maintained Villa's 100% away record so far this season.
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