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Kyle Newbould

Jamie Carragher's Everton claim and Newcastle, Leeds & Aston Villa comparison in 'big club' debate

Jamie Carragher has claimed Everton would be the ‘biggest club’ to ever be relegated from the Premier League if such a fate is suffered this season - ahead of Newcastle United.

The Merseyside club have been in the English top-flight for 51 years, but that history is in turmoil after a woeful season which leaves them in the bottom three with six games to go. Writing in his weekly column for the Telegraph, Carragher made the claim that Everton are a bigger club than the likes of Aston Villa, Leeds United and - most importantly - the Magpies.

“If Everton are relegated, they will be the biggest club in Premier League history to suffer that dismal fate.” Carragher wrote.

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