Steven Gerrard

Saudi side Al Ettifaq are closing in on a deal to sign an £8m Everton man. (Getty Images)

Arsenal handed boost as Everton star edges close to Saudi exit

Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard back Chelsea boss Graham Potter

England face France for the first time in 10 years, what was the team?

C Zenit St. Petersburg’s new head coach ofAndre Villas-Boas attends a press conference in St. Petersburg (Photo credit should read OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager favourite to land Villa job

It was all smiles around Craven Cottage last time out as Fulham defeated Aston Villa 3-0.

Leeds United v Fulham: How to watch

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino of Paris Saint-Germain reacts during the UEFA Champions League (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Mauricio Pochettino among favourites to replace Premier League manager

Brentford boss Thomas Frank

Brentford boss ‘under consideration’ for the Aston Villa job

Emery and Pochettino are being linked with Premier League returns

Former Arsenal and Tottenham bosses favourites to replace Gerrard

Gerrard‘s Villa have struggled with injury

Gerrard issues update on Villa’s injury problems ahead of Chelsea

Luis Sinisterra of Leeds United makes their way off after being shown a red card during the Premier League match (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The four Leeds United players who are out vs Crystal Palace

Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the preseason friendly match (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)

Tottenham star suffers transfer blow on deadline day

Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Manchester United (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Arsenal tempt Villa with late £25 million bid for star midfielder

Philippe Coutinho of Aston Villa reacts before being substituted with an injury during the Premier League match (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Aston Villa receive huge injury boost with key duo returning

Jeffrey Schlupp of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace player ratings as Schlupp and Eze impress at Villa

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa reacts as he lies injured during the Premier League match (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The four Villa players who are doubts for the Palace game this weekend

Arsenal plot raid for PL playmaker, ‘Offer’ made for Gunners target

Arsenal linked with surprise transfer for Aston Villa starlet

Lucas Digne. Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Four reasons why Lucas Digne chose Aston Villa over Chelsea

Steven Gerrard, Manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Premier League match between Norwich City and Aston Villa at Carrow Road

Steven Gerrard says Chelsea Boxing Day game is ‘100%’ on

Patrick Vieira, Manager of Crystal Palace arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League(Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Patrick Vieira says vaccination will be considered for new signings

Matt Target (R) of Aston Villa scores their first goal past Vicente Guaita (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa: Heroes, villains and player ratings

Ian Wright, former Arsenal player, speaks during a Q&A at the Barclays office during the Barclays Asia Trophy (Photo by Charles Pertwee/Getty Images for Barclays Asia Trophy)

Ian Wright names De Bruyne and Gerrard as white stars fighting racism