Claims: Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention
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- title: Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england Source
- summary: Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectations Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England defeated France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on Tuesday in Riyadh for Al-Hilal v Al-Ahli, the first big clash between title hopefuls in the Saudi Pro League season. Aston Villa fans will be hoping that, starting against Arsenal on Monday,… Source
- published: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:01:39 GMT Source