Identities will be reset at Aston Villa during the two-and-a-half-week break they have before facing Leeds United, at least that is the aim for Steven Gerrard.
The Villa Park boss will face Marcelo Bielsa for the first time on Wednesday night in Birmingham, where the two sides will return to the field after an unusually long mid-season break.
Traditionally, international breaks have given clubs one free weekend or a two-week gap between matches, but Villa and United’s FA Cup exits mean they have even longer to prepare.
