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Steven Gerrard backs his under-fire Aston Villa side to launch themselves up the table after torrid start to the season as strugglers get set to face Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is confident his side will surge up the table when his attacking players hit their straps.

Villa are recovering from a poor start to the campaign and are on a run of three games without defeat.

But goals are still a problem after scoring just six times in eight games — and they failed to make the breakthrough against ten-man Leeds last weekend.

Steven Gerrard would love a win over Nottingham Forest to further secure his managerial job
Villa have made a slow start to the season but Gerrard is confident in his battling side

‘It has been well documented the poor start we had, we were conceding too many goals,’ said Gerrard ahead of tonight’s trip to face Nottingham Forest.