Gerrard was installed as the new manager at Villa Park after previous boss Dean Smith was dismissed following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats.
Smith has since found gainful employment at bottom of the league Norwich but Gerrard will hope to get off to the best possible start against a Brighton team who have impressed this season.
One of Gerrard's priorities will be to get the best from new summer arrivals Leon Bailey, who came in from Bayer Leverkusen, Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City while Danny Ings joined from Southampton.
Scroll down and click through to see how Aston Villa could line-up for the first match of the Gerrard era.
9. Ollie Watkins
How Gerrard plans to use Watkins and Ings in the same team is one of the more interesting sub plots
10. Leon Bailey
The arrival from Bayer Leverkusen should flourish under the watchful eye of Steven Gerrard. Not the finished article but a fine attacking talent with great potential
11. Danny Ings
To have an experienced Premier League striker of Ings' quality is real bonus for Gerrard. Few managers have that luxury and if Ings can stay fit he will score.