Aston Villa have yet to make a formal approach to Rangers for manager Steven Gerrard but he remains the favourite to succeed Dean Smith.
Villa are using the international break to consider their next move but expect to have a manager in place for the home game against Brighton on 20 November.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is another who has figured in discussions along with the ex-England captain, 41.
Smith was sacked on Sunday after a run of five successive league defeats.
Gerrard's work in revitalising Rangers and recapturing the Scottish title from Celtic after a decade has impressed Villa's hierarchy and led to his name being at the forefront of discussion, with the moves on an appointment likely to gather pace over coming days.