Aston Villa blew the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League wide open as Ollie Watkins scored twice in a convincing 3-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday. 
Jacob Ramsey was also on target as sixth-placed Villa closed to within six points of Newcastle in third thanks to a seventh win in eight games. This was the first defeat for the Magpies in six games. 

‘Really fantastic day’

But Unai Emery’s men are the form side in the battle for a place in next season’s Champions League after taking 22 points from the last possible 24. “It was a really, really fantastic day,” said Emery.