In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off'

In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off'To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Aston Villa secure Champions League spot in win over LiverpoolByJess AndersonBBC Sport journalistPublished1 minute agoCommentsTwo months ago Ollie Watkins was in a rough patch.Out of form, struggling for goals and left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the March international break, his chances of playing for the Three Lions at this summer's World Cup looked in serious doubt.But, one month out from the tournament in North America, the striker has rediscovered his stride and his current form surely makes it difficult for him to be left out of Tuchel's World Cup squad.Watkins' latest exploits, two goals in a 4-2 thrashing of Liverpool as Aston Villa booked their place in next year's Champions League, make him the current most in-form English striker. Even ahead of Harry Kane."I wish he was Scottish!" said Villa captain John McGinn."He was obviously disappointed in March but if it gave him a kick up the backside and he's certainly responded in the best way. "We're so fortunate to have him, what he's done for this club the past few seasons has been incredible. I think he may have just snuck his way onto that plane."Watkins has 'fire in the belly'Watkins has scored 12 Premier League goals this season - not his greatest yield in a Villa shirt - but nine of those have come since he was left out of the March international camp.Across all competitions, that number goes up to 11 - Kane has scored 10 in the same period - with his form extending to Villa's run to the Europa League final.His omission from that England squad has lit a fire in Watkins that perhaps would not have been there had he been included."I had a slow start to the season, picking up a few niggles on international duty and then bein...