Aston Villa striker Watkins enjoys swipe at Deeney after Arsenal win

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins enjoyed a dig at Troy Deeney after scoring in victory at Arsenal.

Watkins was superb and scored in the 2-0 win on Sunday.

Going into the game, Watkins' ability as a striker was questioned by Deeney. The former Watford captain told talkSPORT: "With Ollie, this is going to sound negative but I promise you it is not, he is a winger trying to be a striker.

"That's just who he is. He is very good at being a striker, but when Ivan stepped up and took that penalty [versus Belgium] did you think he was going to miss? I didn't.

"Whenever Ollie runs through one-vs-one during many games this season, I'm still not convinced he is going to score.

"I think he will score eventually if you give him three or four shots a game. Ivan just has that borderline arrogance about him that makes me go: 'Right, stick Ivan in there'."

In response, after victory in London, Watkins posted a snap of himself 'shusshing' fans with the caption: "Not bad for a winger trying to be a striker."

Aston Villa striker Watkins enjoys swipe at Deeney after Arsenal win

Aston Villa striker Watkins enjoys swipe at Deeney after Arsenal win

Aston Villa striker Watkins enjoys swipe at Deeney after Arsenal win

Aston Villa striker Watkins enjoys swipe at Deeney after Arsenal win

Aston Villa striker Watkins enjoys swipe at Deeney after Arsenal win