Chelsea news: ‘Aston Villa are miles behind,’ says Tony Cascarino in response to Dean Saunders claiming Villa are a bigger club

Tony Cascarino has set the record straight after Dean Saunders’ bold claim that former club Aston Villa are ‘bigger than Chelsea’.

Cascarino, who played for both clubs, agrees the West Midlands side have a rich history but in reality they are now ‘miles behind’ the London giants.

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Villa will be back in the Premier League next season, having ended their three-year stay in the Championship by beating Derby County in the play-off final last month.

And Saunders unwittingly found himself trending on social media after he told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast:

“The owner of Chelsea has got more money than Villa, so he has made Chelsea into a big club. But actually, traditionally, Aston Villa are a bigger club than Chelsea if you go back over the years. They’re a massive club, they’ve won everything.”

The Welshman’s comments sparked a huge reaction online, with Villa fans hailing him as a legend while Blues and neutral supporters thought he’d lost the plot.

Not all with Villa allegiances agreed, though, with Carscarino and fellow former claret and blue striker Darren Bent both insisting Chelsea have eclipsed the 1982 European Cup winners.

Cascarino told talkSPORT on Thursday: “The answer is obviously difficult because in different periods one club has been bigger than the other.

“But, if you’re looking at the last decade, Villa are miles behind Chelsea.

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“If you want take it back further, Andy Townsend left Chelsea to go to Villa in the early 90s, that’s when Villa were a very strong club and they were even stronger in the early 80s when they were European Champions.

“When I joined Villa, I knew I had joined a big club. I loved being there, I wore the number 9 shirt Peter With had worn and wore it with great pride.

“Of course Villa was a huge club at that particular time, but if we’re talking about the last decade – no.”

Ex-Villa striker Darren Bent added: “Yeah I agree.

“Villa are obviously a massive club, but if you talk about right now you’ve got to say Chelsea.

“They won the Champions League not that long ago, they’re always winning trophies and have won Premier Leagues.

“It’s not like the Manchester United/Manchester City situation where United are a bigger club because their history is still quite recent, but Aston Villa’s [success] was a while ago compared to what Chelsea are doing now.

“You’ve got to be honest and right now I think everyone would say Chelsea.”

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Liverpool news: Real Madrid will only try to sign Sadio Mane if he hands in transfer request – reports

Real Madrid will only bid for Sadio Mane if he hands in a transfer request, according to reports.

The Liverpool forward has scored 11 goals since the turn of the year as Jurgen Klopp’s men lead Premier League leaders Manchester City by two points, having played a game more.

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His goalscoring form has alerted Real Madrid, whose squad is set for a revamp this summer.

Los Blancos are also believed to be interested in Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

And Spanish outlet El Confidencial claim the pair would cost a combined total of £215million.

The report adds that both players want to play for Real boss Zinedine Zidane.

But the club will only make a move for Mane or Pogba if either player hands in a transfer request.

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Mane signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool in November and said joining the Reds was the ‘best decision of my career’.

He added: “I am very happy, very happy to extend my time at Liverpool.

“It is a great day for me and now I am looking forward to everything – to helping the team, to helping the club achieve our dreams and, especially, to win trophies.

“I’ve always said, when I knew I had a chance to come here I didn’t have to think twice. The right club in the right moment and with the right coach as well.”

Mane has scored 53 goals in 114 appearances since signing for Liverpool in a £34million deal from Southampton in 2016.

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Paul Ince slams Manchester United for appointing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on permanent basis and suggests board already regret decision

Paul Ince has once again questioned Manchester United’s decision to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis after the Red Devils lost to local rivals City in Wednesday’s Manchester derby.

Second-half goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane fired City back to the top of the Premier League and made it seven defeats from their last nine games for United.

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The result also dealt a huge blow to United’s top four hopes, with the Red Devils three points behind fourth place Chelsea with three matches left to play. The Blues visit Old Trafford on Sunday for a fixture that will be vital in determining who claims the final Champions League qualification place.

United’s incredible downturn in form has coincided with Solskjaer’s appointment as the club’s permanent manager, following the superb work he did in the position of caretaker.

The former Red Devils striker signed a three-year deal with the club, but he’s already under serious pressure given just how poor results and performance levels have been since he put pen to paper.

And Ince, who questioned Solskjaer’s appointment as caretaker, has again gone in hard on United for rushing to hire the 46-year-old – a decision he believes the board may already be regretting.

Speaking to Paddy Power, Ince said: “I’m looking at the club and the future really worries me. They’re a long, long way from many teams. Why did those players perform so well when Ole came in and now they’re not?

“There’s no character, no leadership, no desire, but the manager has to motivate the players too. These are the same players that were playing brilliantly a few weeks ago, so if they’re not feeling motivated it’s down to Ole to sort that.

“I called it before he was made manager and got stick for it, but what I said was right. I want him to be successful, but I don’t think he’s capable of doing the job. It’s a huge rebuilding job, and will the players want to come to Man United to play under him? I’m not sure – it’s different to the bigger names like Guardiola and Klopp.

“The fact is, they should’ve waited until the end of the season before they gave him the permanent job. There was no rush to appoint him, but everyone got caught up in the euphoria and was thinking with their hearts rather than their heads.

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“If you went to the board now and asked whether they should’ve given him the job – I think we know what they would say.

“Everyone jumped on the Ole bandwagon and now we’re seeing the repercussions. Zinedine Zidane was available at the time and Mauricio Pochettino has always been the right man to take them forward in my eyes. Whether I’m wrong or right, I’m entitled to my opinion.”

Ince does admit Solskjaer is not solely to blame for United’s struggles, however.

The former midfielder claims there are issues all throughout the club, with a rebuild of ‘rotting’ United needed from top to bottom.

He added: “Man United have lost their identity and everything at the club seems to be in a mess. Yes, they might be profitable because that’s what Ed Woodward cares about, but the club is a shambles.

“Ole needs help, which may come in the form of a director of football, but it’s hardly a surprise the team is in that state. The club has given Ashley Young a new contract, Phil Jones, and Anthony Martial. It’s not easy to get rid of them now and you’re lumbered with them based off the fact they played well for a few weeks.

“Look at Martial right now, why would you give him a big contract?

“There’s a big rebuild, and the club needs looking at from top to bottom.  People say the fish rots from the head down and that’s what we’re seeing at United.”

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Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfer advice for Gameweek 33, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea stars

After plentiful amounts of Fantasy Premier League action, we’ve entered a drought this weekend.

There are just six matches spread out over four days as the FA Cup decimates the fixture list, while it should also be noted the deadline is tonight at 7pm.

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This means you will need to be smart with your transfers and with your chips.

You’ll need to make the right moves in the market if you’re going to have any success this weekend and for us this means using your free hit.

Managers are only allowed a maximum three players from one Premier League team, so this week we’ll be giving our top tips rather than our ins and outs.

So here at talkSPORT.com we’ve picked out the players you should be looking at, featuring some fresh faces as well as trusty old favourites.

In: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) – £9.3m

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In: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) – £5.7m

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In: Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) – £6.1m

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In: Joshua King (Bournemouth) – £6.5m

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In: Salomon Rondon (Newcastle) – £5.9m

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In: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) – £5.5m

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In: Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) – £9.4m

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In: Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) – £4.2m

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