"We had to have someone leading the club who was not frightened of relegation," said Staveley. "Obviously he had an incredible impact on Bournemouth and I think we were impressed with the fact he's done all that on quite limited resources. Former Liverpool captain Gerrard was confirmed as the new manager at Aston Villa this week having enjoyed a successful spell at Rangers. Meanwhile, Sara Francis-Bayman is also focused on the defending champions giving an excellent account of themselves come October 30. On top of that, wide receiver Cooper Kupp - a third-round pick in 2017 - is having a staggering, breakout year, tallying a remarkable 924 yards and 10 touchdown catches at just the midway mark of the season.