Steven Gerrard braced for battle with fellow ‘fierce competitor’ Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard (left) and Steven Gerrard (right) were England teammates for many years (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Steven Gerrard says his and Frank Lampard’s desire to win is the same now as managers as when they shared an England midfield together.

Gerrard’s Aston Villa host Lampard’s Everton in the early Saturday kick-off, with both sides seeking their first points of the Premier League season after opening-day defeats.