Ollie Watkins’ elite attacking display shows West Ham what they are missing

It was in January 2020 when first expressed interest in signing . West Ham wanted to bolster their striking options with then club record signing Sebastien Haller struggling to adapt. Watkins played for at that point but the Championship side were reluctant to sell. West Ham ended up signing from instead and, while he has developed into a valuable member of the team, Watkins’ performance in Sunday’s 4-1 loss away to was a reminder of what West Ham could have had.

Watkins had nine touches in the opposition box, most of which were central. Unai Emery’s faith in Watkins saw Aston Villa sell to West Ham in January. The 31-year-old left as their top scorer with seven goals in 21 appearances in all competitions. But Ings has struggled to adapt to David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 system. The striker has not scored a Premier League goal since grabbing two in the 4-0 victory over in February.

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