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Ollie Watkins Goal Against Arsenal Stuns Aston Villa Fan Tom Hanks

Aston Villa fan Tom Hanks was among the crowd to watch striker Ollie Watkins score for the fourth game in a row. Watkins netted against Arsenal on Saturday.

Robert Summerscales

Ollie Watkins Goal Against Arsenal Stuns Aston Villa Fan Tom Hanks
Ollie Watkins Goal Against Arsenal Stuns Aston Villa Fan Tom Hanks /

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins scored for the fourth game in a row to give his side an early lead against Arsenal on Saturday.

Watkins found the net just five minutes into the Premier League match after latching onto a long-range pass from Matty Cash.

The England striker got the better of Arsenal center-back William Saliba before firing a low shot past keeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Among the crowd at Villa Park was Hollywood actor Tom Hanks.

Hanks is arguably Villa's most famous celebrity fan.

The 66-year-old American looked stunned as he celebrated Watkins' goal from inside the directors box.

But Hanks was not celebrating at the end of the game as Arsenal went on to win 4-2.

Tom Hanks pictured looking stunned after watching Ollie Watkins score for Aston Villa against Arsenal in February 2023
Tom Hanks pictured looking stunned after watching Ollie Watkins score for Aston Villa against Arsenal / NBC Soccer

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.