Under-pressure Steven Gerrard will not ‘shirk’ away from Aston Villa challenge

UNDER PRESSURE: Steven Gerrard says he will not ‘shirk’ from turning around Aston Villa’s season. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Steven Gerrard accepts the “heat and pressure” facing him and says he will not “shirk” in trying to kickstart Aston Villa’s season.

Villa’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham on Sunday was their third in four Premier League games this season, and the former England captain appeared to be booed by some fans as he walked towards the tunnel at the final whistle.