Liverpool seek to stop their domestic losing skid at five when intriguing Aston Villa visit Anfield on Saturday.

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Yet for Gerrard – a man who knows both the demands and volatility of life at Liverpool – the message was clear: this must be the start of a revival, not a temporary respite. Speaking after the game, Gerrard praised Slot’s composure through a testing few weeks but warned against any sense of comfort.