"Has to be at risk" - Journalist raises doubts over £26.5m AVFC star as Gerrard makes huge call

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings could be in danger of losing his place in the side and the captaincy, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Mings has been a regular in Villa’s team since arriving at the club in 2019 for £26.5m, but Steven Gerrard may opt to look for alternative options this summer.

The 29-year-old has featured in 29 of Villa’s 31 top-flight matches this term. He was dropped from the starting line-up in late October against West Ham, but came back into the side for the next game, which happened to be Dean Smith’s final match in charge.

Gerrard replaced Smith and has shown plenty of faith in Mings, keeping him in his starting XI throughout the season, while also allowing the England international to retain the captain’s armband.

However, Villa have struggled lately, losing four matches on the bounce. Gerrard does not appear to be content with how things are going, and he recently claimed that he will make a decision on the team’s long-term captain over the summer, hinting that Mings could be stripped of the honour.

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Having conceded nine goals in their last four games, Villa have been opened up too easily, and Jones is concerned by Mings’ form.

Following Gerrard’s comments, he believes the 6 foot 5 centre-back may no longer be a guaranteed starter next term.

Speaking about Mings to GIVEMESPORT, Jones said: “I think his position in the side has to be at risk at this stage. He has also made quite a few errors over the past couple of years.”

Mings has made 115 appearances in the Premier League, and he has earned 17 caps at international level, highlighting that he has invaluable experience at the highest level.

The last couple of seasons,