Brighton absolutely ripped to shreds as Aston Villa score SIX - and hat-trick hero Ollie Watkins surely can't be snubbed by England boss Gareth Southgate this time?!

Ollie Watkins scored his second hat-trick of the season as Aston Villa thumped high-flying Brighton 6-1 at Villa Park.

Villa leapfrogged Brighton into third after routing Roberto De Zerbi's men on Saturday afternoon. Watkins gave the hosts the lead after 14 minutes before beating goalkeeper again Jason Steele seven minutes later. Unai Emery's side were in cruise control when Moussa Diaby's scuffed shot deflected in off Pervis Estupinan and although half-time substitute Ansu Fati pulled one back for the visitors, the Villans responded in emphatic fashion.

had his best-ever scoring season last term with 16 goals in all competitions, but his first strike in the Premier League came in Villa's 1-0 win at Chelsea last weekend. Now, the 27-year-old is firing on all cylinders and with him in this kind of form, he could be a shoo-in to make Gareth Southgate's England squad this coming week.

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