Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard needs a "miracle" to win over the entire the Villa Park fan base, according to insider Dean Jones.

Gerrard's position as manager is under serious threat following Villa's poor start to the campaign, with one outlet suggesting that he's already been relieved of his duties.

What's the latest news involving Gerrard?

Despite one defeat from five Premier League games, the Midlands club are just one point above the relegation zone after only two league wins all season.

Gerrard has already been booed on several occasions in recent weeks and was subjected to 'Gerrard out' chants from the Villa supporters at Nottingham Forest earlier this month.

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Villa were much improved against Chelsea earlier last weekend, but their poor form in front of goal continued after they suffered a 2-0 defeat.

Less than 36 hours after the result, Football Insider claimed that Gerrard had been sacked after talks were held following the result.

But Villa Communications Director Tommy Jordan has since denied those claims on Twitter by stating they were 'complete lies'.

Therefore, Gerrard looks set to take charge of the team for their key match at Fulham on Thursday night.

What did Jones say about Gerrard?

Jones recognised that even if Gerrard collects some positive results, he faces a tough battle on his hands to convince the entire Villa faithful that he's the right man to take the club forward.

He told GIVEMESPORT: "It feels like he'd have to perform some sort of miracle to win over the entire fan base at the moment, the concern just runs too deep. Obviously, things were better at the weekend, although there were still hushed boos."

Is Fulham a must-win game for Gerrard?

With the pressure coming from all corners, it does feel like Gerrard is approaching the point of no return.

Therefore, another bad result in west London, which could see Villa slip into the relegation zone if other results go against them, could prove the final nail in the coffin for the ex-Rangers manager, who's already facing an almost-impossible task.

A first away win of the season could get him to the weekend game with Brentford, but anything less than three points might prove extremely costly.