Premier League treatment helped with Carlisle cup preparation – Chris Beech

Carlisle manager Chris Beech revealed his side got the Premier League treatment from Aston Villa before holding Cardiff to a 2-2 draw in the third round of the FA Cup.

Villa manager Dean Smith invited the League Two side to Bodymoor Heath to train and eat like top-flight players in the build-up to Saturday’s clash.

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