Gerrard

With Steven Gerrard reportedly at risk of the sack at Aston Villa, The Sporting News looks at his record as manager of the Premier League club.

Meanwhile, Gerrard has overseen a net spend of £52m ($58.9m) according to figures from Transfermarkt, all while bringing in some big names including former Liverpool and Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho. Interestingly, during Gerrard's stint as Villa boss, his side have managed to score 45 goals but concede just 47. Those three clubs have seen their managers from the majority of that stint suffer different fates: Graham Potter left Brighton for Chelsea, West Ham's David Moyes has continued without undue pressure, and Bruno Lage was relieved of his duties by Wolves this month. Goals Conceded Goals Scored During that time, Villa have managed to record more wins than Leeds United, Everton and Southampton of all sides that have been in the league during both the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons.

Villa Press chief Tommy Jordan described a post from Football Insider as: "Complete lies" in the build up to a midweek card of Premier League fixtures with the ...

"There is no side of me that looks at Everton in that way. Howe told Chronicle Live: "It wasn't anything to do with Everton, it was just a bizarre moment. It was just one of those things and our motivation is just trying to win and continue our good form. And if you know inside what type of job you are doing I can live with it." McKechnie was jailed for six weeks for the offence after providing a demonstration about Just Stop Oil. But Howe feels that social media, rightly or wrongly, plays a part in modern-day management.

Rumours circulated yesterday evening after a website claimed Gerrard had been sacked by the club and would be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino or Unai Emery. The ...

The next two games against Fulham and Brentford are said to be crucial in the manager’s future, but Gerrard has been [backed by pundits to turn the season around](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tim-sherwood-aston-villa-gerrard-25290586). Watkins on the left, Ings through the middle and Bailey on the right with a midfielder three with legs and aggression. The team sit in 16th place in the [Premier League](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) after their opening 10 games, winning two and losing five of those matches. The South American playmakers have only started one game together this season and have struggled to find their top form. The weekend’s 2-0 loss against Chelsea leaves Villa in 16th place in the table and with just two wins to their name so far this campaign. His team travel to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham on Thursday night before hosting Brentford the following Sunday. [Philippe Coutinho](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/philippe-coutinho) and [Emi Buendia](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/emiliano-buendia) will be missing from [Steven Gerrard's](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/steven-gerrard) [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) XI for the foreseeable future. [Aston Villa consider 'ambitious' move for Mauricio Pochettino amid Steven Gerrard struggles](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-consider-ambitious-move-25286537) [Steven Gerrard's 'biggest problem' at Aston Villa revealed following Chelsea defeat](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steven-gerrards-biggest-problem-aston-25285384) [Dion Dublin on Steven Gerrard's future, Ollie Watkins and his Aston Villa highs and lows](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-steven-gerrard-watkins-25285022) [Tottenham star explains controversial Argentina comments amid 'easy' Aston Villa claims](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tottenham-star-explains-controversial-argentina-25284454) [The latest Aston Villa news in one place](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) It has also been claimed that potential targets are already being eyed up should a decision over Gerrard’s position be made. [Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) travel to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham as part of a full set of midweek [Premier League](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) fixtures. [Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) boss is under growing pressure at [Villa Park](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/villa-park-stadium) with the next two games said to be crucial in the former midfielder’s future at the club. [Steven Gerrard](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/steven-gerrard) is finding himself under pressure at [Villa Park](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/villa-park-stadium) after a disappointing start to the season.

Aston Villa will move to appoint former Tottenham and PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino if Steven Gerrard can't turn around the Birmingham club's flagging form, ...

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Steven Gerrard is under big pressure at Villa Park amid the club's poor start to the season. They are 16th in the Premier League table after winning just two of ...

However, Gerrard hasn’t been able to replicate his Rangers success at Villa. But the team has yet to properly gel under Gerrard. Of course, he is a free agent after his Chelsea sacking earlier this season. A Tyrone Mings error allowed Mason Mount to put Chelsea in front, before the midfielder doubled Chelsea’s advantage with a stunning free-kick. Former Tottenham boss Pochettino became a possible solution for Villa on September 24. They are 16th in the Premier League table after winning just two of their 10 matches so far.

Villa have ambitious targets if they end up sacking Gerrard, but perhaps a more realistic option could join after the winter World Cup.

[strongly linked with the Denmark head coach](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-manager-next-odds-dean-smith-sacked-steven-gerrard-john-terry-1288735?ico=in-line_link) before appointing Gerrard, and could look at a temporary manager before attempting to convince Hjulmand to join after the winter [World Cup](https://inews.co.uk/topic/world-cup-2022?ico=in-line_link). [at Qatar 2022](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2022-qualifiers-list-who-qualified-qatar-when-line-up-complete-1298148?ico=in-line_link). [lost at Villa Park last month](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-vs-southampton-player-ratings-jacob-ramsey-goal-tyrone-mings-1861696?ico=in-line_link), and currently sit 18th in the table, meaning Villa’s hierarchy may be reluctant to hire the Austrian. [11 months ago](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/steven-gerrard-aston-villa-next-manager-announced-rangers-dean-smith-1295342?ico=in-line_link), with Christian Purslow key to convincing the former Liverpool captain to leave his role at Rangers. [improved team performance in the Chelsea defeat](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/steven-gerrard-aston-villa-thrilling-football-save-his-job-1915046?ico=in-line_link), he is odds-on to be the Premier League’s next sacking, and it seems he can ill-afford a negative set of results away at Fulham on Thursday and at home to Brentford on Sunday. [Steven Gerrard](https://inews.co.uk/topic/steven-gerrard?ico=in-line_link) after [two wins from their opening 10 league games](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-vs-chelsea-player-ratings-mason-mount-kepa-tyrone-mings-1914891?ico=in-line_link).

Steven Gerrard could soon face the sack at Aston Villa, with the Premier League strugglers targeting Mauricio Pochettino to haul them out of a tough spot.

While in charge at Southampton, he engineered an eighth-placed finish, the season after the Saints had finished 14th. It is believed that those games will decide Gerrard’s future, and that a result in only one of them may not be enough. The only loss he suffered in those four games was to eventual title winners Manchester City. However, the Villans only managed to string consecutive victories together twice, following that point. More recently, they drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, who were dead bottom of the table coming into the match. Gerrard has not quite lived up to expectation during his time at Villa Park.