Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention
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Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on Tuesday in Riyadh for Al-Hilal v Al-Ahli, the first big clash between title hopefuls in the Saudi Pro League season.Aston Villa fans will be hoping that, starting against Arsenal on Monday, Nicolas Jackson can quickly…
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