Aston Villa will start compiling a shortlist of managerial targets this week as they prepare for relegation to the Championship.

Villa’s football board will step up their pursuit of a new manager after holding a meeting before Saturday’s home defeat to Bournemouth, with Nigel Pearson and David Moyes the leading contenders.

Pearson and Moyes, plus Sean Dyche and Steve Bruce, are likely to be included on the list as Villa prioritise a British manager with experience of both the Premier League and the Championship.