Here is your moment – Steven Gerrard hopes Aston Villa fringe players step up

TAKE YOUR CHANCE: Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard hopes players show the needed attitude when handed a chance to impress. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has challenged his fringe players to make the most of the opportunity presented by injuries and prove why they should be in the team on a regular basis.

Already without defender Diego Carlos because of a ruptured Achilles, Gerrard is now facing up to fellow summer recruit Boubacar Kamara being missing until after the World Cup with a knee injury.