Steven Gerrard has warned his Aston Villa players that they are staring down at a choice between coming out fighting or shrinking further into their shells.
Villa have endured a challenging start to the new campaign, winning just one of their opening four Premier League games. Supporters at Villa Park are beginning to turn against the Liverpool legend, who was booed off the pitch after they lost to West Ham on Sunday.
With the pressure mounting, things are set to get no easier for Gerrard with Villa facing Arsenal and Manchester City in their next two games. The Gunners are the early league leaders, with City just two points behind.
