Gary Neville makes big claim about Chelsea’s squad compared to Newcastle United’s

Newcastle United are firmly in contention for Champions League qualification.

 

The Premier League could well be afforded five spots this season and Newcastle currently sit fifth.

While the 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth was a blip, Eddie Howe’s side are flying right now. With no European football to complicate the schedule, surely few would bet against them finishing in at least the top five.

 

Still, that is easier said than done of course.

 

Newcastle beat Southampton on Saturday but that will do little to prove anything. There are some big competitors going for Champions League qualification, not least the Cherries after they smashed high-flying Nottingham Forest 5-0.

 

Chelsea are another in contention, albeit they lost to Manchester City this weekend. The Blues sit sixth in the Premier League table, just a point behind Newcastle.

While the 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth was a blip, Eddie Howe’s side are flying right now. With no European football to complicate the schedule, surely few would bet against them finishing in at least the top five.

Still, that is easier said than done of course.

Newcastle beat Southampton on Saturday but that will do little to prove anything. There are some big competitors going for Champions League qualification, not least the Cherries after they smashed high-flying Nottingham Forest 5-0.

Chelsea are another in contention, albeit they lost to Manchester City this weekend. The Blues sit sixth in the Premier League table, just a point behind Newcastle.

Speaking about the battle for the top four or five, Gary Neville gave his view.

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  Neville was harsh in some of his criticism following Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat at City on Saturday evening.