Aston Villa

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Aston Villa head coach Steven Gerrard talks cultural resets, transfer plans, and his own targets for next season.

"We are well aware that the challenge for us now is to find a better level of consistency. "No, he is better at that job than me," he laughs. "I think realistically we should be minimum in the top half. We are looking to bring in players who are ready to play." It was always in the thinking from the moment that he arrived. "I think the spine of the team needs some support," he acknowledges. But I think we have got the ingredients here to become a really strong team in this league." "Let's just leave it pretty vague and say we are looking to upgrade the eleven." In the full-back areas, we feel both full-backs are in a fantastic place." "One of the things I have been trying to do better is to be more balanced around results. He has his targets in the league and the cups. "I don't think anyone thought I was going to come in and automatically change Villa into a top-four team in the first six months.

Aston Villa played out a 1-1 draw against Burnley in their final home match of the 2021/22 season at Villa Park. The Villans dominated the Premier League ...

The goalkeeper's masterclass ensured the Clarets left Villa Park with a point from a 1-1 draw after stops from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Danny Ings and – ...

There was swift redemption for Buendia as McGinn spotted his run from deep and, with Burnley failing to track the Argentina international, he met the ball on the volley for it to squirm past Pope. McNeil tossed in a free-kick, with Buendia failing with a shove on James Tarkowski, and he raced out to meet Cornet. Ashley Barnes’ penalty – his first goal for 15 months – had given the Clarets the lead before Emi Buendia levelled soon after the break.

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“They’ll be looking to have a party and celebrate the league but we’ll go there with our own aspirations and try and finish as high up as we can.” “It’s going to be a completely different sort of game [vs Burnley] but, when you’re up against it and you’re the underdogs, sometimes that’s when you thrive,” he said. So it’s whether we want to join in and improve, get this club into the top half because it certainly hurts because we can’t do that.

Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard confirmed his side's injury worries this week, that could serve as a bonus for Manchester City ahead of their title ...

However, with Kyle Walker and John Stones spotted in Manchester City training, the Premier League champions could have a nearly fully-fit side as they face a largely injury-ridden Aston Villa in a battle to retain their league crown. The Aston Villa boss firstly confirmed that defender Ezri Konsa is out of contention for the clash against Manchester City, as he is set to be unavailable for between 12 and 16 weeks due to a serious knee injury. After succumbing to a 2-2 draw against West Ham and Liverpool winning 2-1 against Southampton on Tuesday night, Manchester City’s upcoming clash against Aston Villa on the final day of the season is nothing short of a Premier League title decider.

Steven Gerrard said he is disappointed his integrity has been questioned before the former Liverpool captain takes his Aston Villa side to Manchester City.

“In terms of my experience being back in the Premier League, they have been the two best sides by far that we have faced. “But I think it has become quite clear that in the last two or three years that with Jürgen and Pep’s consistency since José [Mourinho] left – he finished second at Manchester United just before he left – they have been the strongest teams for a long time now and there is a gap forming. Gerrard believes Klopp and Pep Guardiola, such is the strength of their respective teams, have created a buffer between them and the rest of the league.

Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been a key player for Steven Gerrard's side this season, but Villa are now set to be without him for an extended period ...

It is my responsibility to win both games.” Villa currently sit 14 th in the Premier League table going into their last two games of the campaign. Unlike most of the Premier League, Villa are one of six teams in action on Thursday with two games left this season. Konsa has played in 29 of Villa’s 36 Premier League games this term, scoring twice and helping to keep eight clean sheets, with his performances linking him with an England call-up earlier in the campaign.

Manager Steven Gerrard has insisted everyone at Aston Villa's full focus is on getting the three points available from their game against Manchester City on ...

Gerrard had explained the aim for his side on Sunday during the question prior. Gerrard has already faced his former side when Liverpool visited Villa Park and though they came away with the win, the hosts made life incredibly difficult. Jurgen Klopp has already explained how his troops can only focus on the task at hand which comes in the form of a home clash against Wolves, but fans will undoubtedly let them know if Villa spring a surprise at the Etihad.

With a trip to title-chasing Manchester City on the final day, the expectation is Villa will finish down in 14th place and Steven Gerrard is adamant that ...

with the ex-Liverpool captain facing decisive summer 'to improve in a lot of departments' 'We'll try and make it as difficult as we can for them. Steven Gerrard has made it perfectly clear that Aston Villa 'need to improve in a lot of departments' this summer as he looks to push into the top half.

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Aston Villa.

- Manchester City have won nine of their past 10 Premier League games against Aston Villa, including the last six in a row, and drawing the other. - Victory for Manchester City will secure their eighth top-flight title. - Manchester City have triumphed in all five of their final league games of the season under Guardiola by an aggregate score of 20-1. - City have lost just one of their last 27 Premier League games, while they are unbeaten in 11 since losing 3-2 at home to Spurs in February. It's a similar story with Liverpool too, and both teams are simply miles ahead of everyone else. I don't see that scenario even happening though.