Ollie Watkins stated that scoring the winning goal for England against Australia was a moment he had been waiting for a while.

The forward had not been part of the Three Lions' squad since March 2022 but made a triumphant return by scoring the lone goal in their 1-0 win at Wembley.

The Aston Villa striker is now confident that his performance has demonstrated why he deserves a permanent place in Gareth Southgate's squad.

He said: "I have been waiting a long time for the next call-up.

"I was looking forward to it and I wasn't going to let this opportunity slip.

"I knew I wasn't going to come off this pitch without the goal, that was in my mind."

Grealish assisted Ollie Watkins' goal

The competition for the role of Harry Kane's backup for Euro 2024 is highly competitive. Eddie Nketiah has secured a place in the squad, Callum Wilson is frequently selected, and Ivan Toney is set to make a return in January.

Ollie Watkins has taken a prominent position in this discussion due to his exceptional performances this season. He notably scored hat-tricks against Hibernian and Brighton in the early weeks of the campaign.

With a total of three goals in eight England caps, the 27-year-old boasts a favorable record compared to his fellow competitors.

He said: "There's so many good forwards around scoring goals and it is about taking your opportunity when you are on the pitch.

"I think Jack [Grealish] has gone to shoot and he's dragged it, I don't know if it's going in. My first thought was it was but I've taken it off him.

"I was not nervous and just tried to perform in front of all these fans. I scored, it was a good night."

The competition for the role of Harry Kane's backup for Euro 2024 is highly competitive. Eddie Nketiah has secured a place in the squad, Callum Wilson is frequently selected, and Ivan Toney is set to make a return in January.

Ollie Watkins has taken a prominent position in this discussion due to his exceptional performances this season. He notably scored hat-tricks against Hibernian and Brighton in the early weeks of the campaign.

With a total of three goals in eight England caps, the 27-year-old boasts a favorable record compared to his fellow competitors.