Gerrard left the Rangers during the national break, to replace Dean Smith, who was released after five consecutive losses in the Premier League. And former captain Liverpool got Villa Park again to the reflection after two late goals, that have secured the victory.

Ollie Watkins broke the deadlock after 84 minutes, before Tyrone Mings scored the second goal two minutes later.

Gerrard thus became Villa's first manager, who won his first Premier League game in charge from John Gregory in February 1998 and immediately created a four-point gap between Villa and the relegation places.

Wolves ended West Ham's winning streak with a win 1:0 in the EPL

Raul Jimenez scored the only goal, as Wolverhampton ended West Ham's winning streak with a home win on Saturday 1:0 v Premier League.

Jimenez netted his third goal of the season in 58. minute after Daniel Podence equalized, who was previously denied twice by goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski in the second half.

It was West Ham's first away defeat in the league since April and ended a run of four straight victories.

It was the fifth win in seven games for Bruno Lage's Wolves and moved them up to sixth in the table, while David Moyes' Hammers remained third ahead of Liverpool's clash with Arsenal, which took place later on Saturday.