Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa can give themselves a big pat-on-the-back for their January transfer window business.
Philippe Coutinho, on loan from Barcelona, was the headline-grabbing main act. Lucas Digne, a £25m signing from Everton and a full France international in the prime of his career is also swoop not to be sniffed at.
Keeper Robin Olsen went under the radar - although a friendly Scandinavian face in the shape of Johan Lange - Villa’s sporting director - would have helped.
