Steven Gerrard insists he won't be distracted by the 'noise' around his return to Anfield on Saturday and believes his Aston Villa side can upset Liverpool.
The Liverpool legend admitted returning to Merseyside will bring a smile to his face but is focused solely on continuing his fine start to Premier League management.
Villa have won three of four matches since Gerrard came in last month, with that one reverse against league leaders Manchester City.
Club legend Gerrard will receive a warm reception from the Liverpool fans on his return there
Jurgen Klopp's title chasing side will obviously provide another stern test of Villa's improvement under the former England midfielder regardless of the emotional factors.