Aston Villa hero Ray Houghton believes manager Steven Gerrard will go back to Rangers to boost his squad.

Villa strengthened their ranks in the summer while under the management of old boss Dean Smith, spending big on Leon Bailey, Emiliano Buendia and Danny Ings.

“I think, with Steven, what we mustn't forget is that he was at Rangers for a few years, so he has seen a few players up there that he might like as well," Houghton told bettingexpert.

"Like Glen Kamara, as an example.

"I watched Glen when he played for Finland against the Republic of Ireland, I didn't know much about him before, and I was impressed by him.

"He controlled the back four, got the ball down, and was a continuity player. He kept it nice and easy. So Steven knows him. That could be a name there.

“And then you have got Joe Aribo. He's out of contract, and he's not going to sign a new one."