Ollie Watkins’ form has been hotly debated among Aston Villa fans this season.

The striker has only scored once in the first 14 matches of the campaign, and Villa’s attacking numbers have been a cause for concern.

Despite turning a corner in late September and enjoying an excellent October, Villa have still posted the second-lowest xG figure among Premier League teams, only ahead of Burnley.

You can read more about Villa’s concerning attacking statistics [here], much of which could help explain Watkins’ lack of goals this term.

On Claret & Blue, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discussed the striker’s start to the campaign, as well as whether it might be possible to sign a new forward in January or improve the quality around him.

“If you ask me now - should we have sold him in the summer? - that’s a different conversation and you need different information. At the time I asked: how much money? Who are you targeting? Will they fit? Will they get chances and take them? That slow start could have affected them.