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Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard would be ideal for the Aston Villa job, says Paul Merson, with the two ex-England midfielders names in the frame to replace Dean Smith

Daily Mail | November 9, 2021

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Paul Merson believes Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are ideal candidates for the Aston Villa job.

Dean Smith was fired this week - the fifth managerial casualty of the Premier League season - after Villa suffered a fifth consecutive defeat at Southampton last Friday.

The club will now look for a replacement with Rangers boss Gerrard the bookmakers' favourite and former Chelsea manager Lampard also among the frontrunners.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is among the leading candidates to take over at Aston Villa
Frank Lampard is another name in the frame as Villa search for a replacement for Dean Smith

Steven Gerrard (left) and Frank Lampard (right) are among the favourites to take over as Aston Villa manager following the sacking of Dean Smith

Gerrard is Villa's number one choice and has impressed their owners with his job at Rangers

Sportsmail reported on Tuesday that Villa will make a formal approach to Rangers to speak to Gerrard this week and want him in place for their next game against Brighton on November 20.

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