Our football reporter Simon Stone watched Manchester United and Aston Villa's 2-2 draw in the latest pre-season fixture in Perth, Australia, on Saturday.
Aston Villa questions
Q: All pressure is on manager Steven Gerrard to succeed this season - but what is success for Villa (a Championship club a few seasons ago, remember)? Gareth, Birmingham
Simon Stone: Steven Gerrard has made it clear from day one he is not prepared to manage an Aston Villa side happy to bump around in the middle of the Premier League, winning a few games, losing others.