Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard admits they to find players with "stature" this summer after defeat to West Ham.
Gerrard found some positives in his team's performance but acknowledged the Hammers, who are again challenging for the Champions League places this season, enjoyed a superiority in “stature".
Strengthening in that area is likely to be a focus of Villa's summer business as Gerrard said: “We need more profile in our team, stature.
“Looking at both teams, there's a few areas where I thought West Ham had a bit more on than us. I don't think they did technically, in possession, creativity, but in terms of stature. How they defend, for example set plays and crosses, I think there was a gap today.
“We'll keep working. My job, when the time's right, is to get the right support and help to the group, make us stronger in key areas as well. And that's certainly what I analysed today."
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