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‘They've been shopping at Lidl instead of Marks and Spencer!’ – Former Aston Villa striker Dean Saunders on Steve Bruce’s slump

Former Aston Villa striker Dean Saunders has had his say on the club’s recent demise, telling talkSPORT they are now paying the price for a lack of investment over the past FIVE YEARS.

Villa are struggling in the second half of the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season, and things are looking bleak for boss Steve Bruce.

There were encouraging signs following Bruce’s appointment in October, with the side unbeaten in his first seven games in charge – claiming four wins and three draws – but it's been less rosy since.