Unai Emery has hinted that Marcus Rashford has edged ahead of Ollie Watkins in the Aston Villa pecking order as he can play in more than one position.
The on-loan Manchester United star was signed mainly to play as a wide attacker but in recent matches he has been preferred to Watkins in the No9 role – much to the frustration of Villa’s top scorer.
Asked about the pair’s credentials ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace at Wembley, Emery praised Rashford’s ability to switch roles.