Gerrard 'selfishly' wanted to play on as Villa seek to keep momentum

Fresh from morale-boosting draw with Manchester City, manager was keen to continue before postponements but now eyes Saints scalp

Turning the tide: Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard (left) and Tyrone Mings. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire 

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard admits he wanted the Premier League to continue following the Queen's death for "selfish" reasons, but says "some things in life are bigger than football".

Villa were unable to back up their morale-boosting 1-1 draw with champions Manchester City last weekend when all football fixtures in the UK were postponed as a mark of respect to the late British monarch.