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Steven Gerrard: 'My job is to win games for Aston Villa' - but could he decide title race?

Aston Villa boss Steven GerrardGetty Images

Aston Villa have won 33 points from Steven Gerrard's first 23 Premier League games in charge

By Neil Johnston
BBC Sport

Steven Gerrard has all but steered Aston Villa to Premier League safety - and now could have a decisive say at the other end of the table as the title race reaches a thrilling conclusion.

Two of Villa's final four games are against the top two, starting with Tuesday's visit of his former club Liverpool (20:00 BST), who are chasing a historic quadruple, before taking his side to leaders Manchester City on 22 May, the final day of the Premier League season.

Gerrard was part of a Liverpool side who were three games from winning the title in 2014, only for his infamous slip to help Chelsea to victory at Anfield as City ended up finishing top instead.

Eight years on, the legendary former Reds captain can help shape the outcome of a title race that looks destined to go to the last day.

City lead nearest rivals Liverpool - the club with which Gerrard won the the Champions League, FA Cup, Uefa Cup and League Cup, and for whom he scored 186 goals in 710 appearances - by three points with three matches to play.

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Gary Lineker, speaking on Match of the Day, discussed a possible last-day scenario where Gerrard could win the league for Liverpool if Villa earned victory at City.

Former Liverpool player and MOTD pundit Danny Murphy asked: "I wonder if he's still ed to play">