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Aston Villa place Rangers boss Steven Gerrard high on their list of managerial candidates after they axe Dean Smith... with Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl - who delivered the final blow on Friday - also admired

Steven Gerrard is high on Aston Villa’s list of possible targets after Dean Smith was sacked on Sunday.

Smith’s reign was brought to an end after five successive defeats, the latest of which was at Southampton on Friday. He leaves with Villa 15th in the table

Gerrard is admired by key figures in the Villa hierarchy, who are impressed by the job he has done at Rangers

Aston Villa officially sacked Dean Smith on Sunday afternoon after a run of poor form
Villa are now weighing up a move for Steven Gerrard, who is high on their list of targets

Gerrard is admired by key figures in the Villa hierarchy, who are impressed by the job he has done at Rangers.