Gabriel Agbonlahor believes two Premier League clubs 'deserve one-year Champions League ban'

Chelsea and Newcastle "deserve" a one-year ban from the Champions League, according to former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.

It has been a week to forget for Premier League clubs in Europe's elite competition, with four of its six teams – Manchester City, Newcastle, Tottenham and Chelsea – eliminated at the last 16 stage.

Real Madrid knocked City out of the Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate victory, while out-of-form Tottenham put up a good fight in their second leg against Atletico Madrid but lost 7-5 on aggregate.

Chelsea and Newcastle were also on the receiving end of thumpings.

Liam Rosenior's side suffered an 8-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain across two legs, and Newcastle were trounced 7-2 by Barcelona at the Camp Nou as they suffered an 8-3 defeat on aggregate.

Chelsea suffered an 8-2 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16. Image credit: Getty

In total, the above teams lost by an aggregate score of 28-11, a showing that was described as embarrassing by many, including former Premier League forward Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Talking to X on Wednesday night, he wrote: "Chelsea and Newcastle deserve a years ban from the champions league. Truly embarrassing the premier league! Get Villa back in we gave psg one hell of a game!!!"

Why did Premier League teams struggle in the Champions League round of 16?

There is an ongoing debate around whether the competitiveness of England's top flight is impacting Premier League teams in the Champions League.

Burnley, who are the Premier League's lowest-ranked side, according to Opta's power rankings, are tougher opposition than nine teams in La Liga and 11 teams in Serie A.

"You can't take your foot off the gas in the Premier League but it feels like you almost can in other leagues a little bit," former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Sport.

"PSG rested players to be ready for Chelsea, even though they are not having a great time of it in Ligue 1 at the moment.

"For Real Madrid, everything is about the Champions League, whereas in England it is about qualifying for the Champions League next year if you are not in the title race. It is a little bit different in the way the teams look at it."