It's day two for Aston Villa's squad of players as Steven Gerrard and his team of coaches get to work with all eyes on Brighton this weekend.

Gerrard was officially named Villa's new head coach last Thursday before he checked into his new surroundings on Sunday (November 14) ahead of training on Monday.

The boss gave his first interview yesterday, outlining how much he likes challenge as he bids to get Villa firing.

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Gerrard, 41, declared how he wants to make his Villa side much tougher to beat while introducing a no-excuses culture to Bodymoor Heath.

Villa writer Ashley Preece will be live for a Q&A this morning from 9am to go through Gerrard's training methods, the latest team news and what to expect for the week ahead as we gear up for what promises to be a special atmosphere at Villa Park on Saturday.

To get involved in the live Q&A, simply use the comments section at the bottom of the page or, alternatively, click here to jump straight to it as we discuss Gerrard-mania in B6.