Aston Villa's hierarchy has reportedly identified Mauricio Pochettino as a candidate to replace the increasingly under pressure Steven Gerrard as the club's new manager.
Gerrard has found himself under the pump this season with the mood amongst Villa fans having turned against him after a poor start that sees the club lie 16th in the league, a point off the drop zone.
Rather worryingly for Gerrard, according to The Telegraph, moves are already afoot at Villa in identifying his replacement as the club look to move swiftly should they be called into action this week with games against Fulham at Craven Cottage and Brentford at home to come.