John Barnes believes Steven Gerrard's appointment as the Aston Villa manager is a stepping stone to the Liverpool job.
Gerrard left his role as the Rangers manager to replace Dean Smith at Villa after he was sacked following the club's fifth successive defeat.
Barnes believes the role at Villa is 'one of the more attractive jobs' in the Premier League and says it could help Gerrard succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in 'two-three years'.
Speaking of Gerrard's appointment at Villa, the former Liverpool player turned TV pundit told BonusCodeBets: 'The Premier League is where managers want to be, and everyone is aware that Steven Gerrard is focusing on the Liverpool job.