Former Liverpool forward Stan Collymore has issued a warning to Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after his side were defeated by West Ham United on Sunday afternoon, leading to increased pressure on his position at Villa Park
Gerrard, who took over the reins from former fans' favourite Dean Smith last October after a string of poor results in the west Midlands, watched his side slump to a slender defeat at home to David Moyes' side, leaving them positioned 16th in the Premier League table.
The former Reds captain has endured a mixed spell in charge of the Midlands side but was initially freed of extensive pressure due to not having had a full pre-season to work with the Aston Villa squad, which was evident from their mixed performances over the course of the second half of last season.