Aston Villa striker Watkins on England call: I thought I was being fined!

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21 Mar 2021 • 9:01 PM MYT
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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has detailed how he learned of his England call-up.

The Three Lions selection is his first at senior level.

“I got a WhatsApp message from our club secretary, Sharon Barnhurst, asking me to give her a ring," he recalled.

“Two days prior to that, I'd spoken to her because she said, 'I'm sorry, but you've received a club fine' – it was just for a ­couple of small issues at the training ground.

“Obviously, I thought it was about that again. Anyway, I got through to her and said, 'Hi Sharon, you're chasing me for this money, aren't you?'.

“And she said, 'No – I've got better news for you, you've been called up to the England squad'."