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Gerrard appointed Aston Villa manager after leaving Rangers

FILE PHOTO:June 2, 2017 BT Sport's Steven Gerrard ahead of training Reuters

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard was confirmed as Aston Villa's new manager on Thursday as the 41-year-old ended his three-and-a-half year stint with Rangers.

Gerrard emerged as the favourite for the Villa job after the Midlands club sacked manager Dean Smith after a run of five successive Premier League defeats.

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