Fulham v Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard vows to get club through bad spell
Steven Gerrard claims a “never say die” spirit is in his DNA as he prepares for the biggest match of his Villa reign.

Villa go to Fulham tonight with Gerrard in need of a positive result to ease the pressure which has built during a disappointing start to the season.
The game at Craven Cottage and Sunday’s visit of Brentford to Villa Park are likely to be pivotal to the 42-year-old’s short-term future, with supporters increasingly restless.
As a player, Gerrard had a reputation for regularly salvaging victory from the jaws of defeat, not least in the 2005 Champions League final when he helped Liverpool overcome a 3-0 deficit to beat AC Milan.
Asked if the same attitude had translated to his managerial career, he replied: “It’s in me (that never say die spirit), in my DNA.