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title: "Aston Villa: Dean Jones makes claim on Steven Gerrard’s future"
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published: "2022-10-13T12:05:54Z"
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# Aston Villa: Dean Jones makes claim on Steven Gerrard’s future

**[Transfer insider](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Dean Jones believes that [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) could sack Steven Gerrard if he fails to resolve the club’s attacking issues.**

### The Lowdown: Seven league goals all season

Villa have struggled in front of goal this season, scoring just [seven](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) times in nine [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games so far. No player at the club has scored more than [one](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/aston-villa/2022-23/top-scorers.html) top-flight goal, with Monday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest resulting in [boos](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-nottingham-forest-gerrard-25216024) from some Villa supporters in attendance.

[Speculation](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-villans-allegedly-considering-steven-gerrards-future/) regarding Gerrard’s position has come to light in recent days, and Jones has had his say on the attacking problems, as well as the 42-year-old’s future in the Midlands.

### The Latest: Jones’ comments on Gerrard

When asked about Villa’s problems in the final third, Jones said that Gerrard’s position could come into question if there isn’t a change in that regard, with many fans ‘getting irritable’.

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88070038-aston-villa-fans-dont-relate-to-gerrard-as-pressure-builds-at-villa-park), the journalist stated: *“If that doesn’t change, then obviously Gerrard’s future is going to come into question. This is a case of managing the project at Aston Villa because how soon do they want and need success?*

*“Gerrard has to hope that Purslow’s influence pays off for him here. But there’s no doubt the fans are getting irritable.*

*“The lack of goal threat, they don’t relate to Steven Gerrard, I think a lot of them don’t want him already. I think this is a really tricky period.”*

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### The Verdict: Sunday could be crucial

Villa entertain Chelsea at Villa Park on Sunday in what could well be a make-or-break fixture for Gerrard.

A worst-case scenario could see Villa level on points with a team in the bottom three, although a win could take them into the top half.

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Either way, it’s crucial that we see a much better performance than what fans have witnessed in recent weeks, especially in the final third, with Gerrard finding the right formula with his [plethora of attacking options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kadernachposition/verein/405).

However, another lacklustre performance could well force NSWE into making a change in the dugout – only time will tell.