What happened. Unai Emery responded to questions about Ollie Watkins' absence from the squad for the match against Brighton, amid ongoing transfer speculation.

Watkins has been linked with a departure from Aston Villa.
Emery addressed whether Watkins refused to play.
The match saw Brighton face Aston Villa.

The situation adds uncertainty around Watkins' future at the club.

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