EPL 'salary cap' plan to stop super-rich from ruling could be voted into place

Premier League clubs will today be asked to support a proposed 'salary cap' designed to stop the super-rich dominating everyone else.

Amid concerns over the widening gulf between the financial 'haves' and 'have nots' in England's top flight, plans to introduce controls on squad costs and maintain competitive balance are set to be voted on.

But how would they work, who is opposed to the idea and would it make much difference? Mail Sport has everything you need to know here.

What are the concerns driving all this?

Fundamentally, a worry that the Premier League isn't very competitive and can only be won by a handful of wealthy and well-resourced clubs with the rest making up the numbers.

We've seen Manchester City win three consecutive titles having spent large sums on star players, while Chelsea splashed out over £1billion on new signings after Todd Boehly bought them.

For the Premier League to maintain its huge appeal all over the world, matches need to be competitive with a feeling anyone can beat anyone.

Hence the proposals for the league's first fixed cap on spending.

How would it all work?

The principle is based on 'anchoring' and would limit the amount of money any club can invest in their squad.

It would be tied to a multiple of what the lowest earners receive from the Premier League's centralised broadcast and commercial deals.

When the idea was first suggested last year, the proposed multiple was a factor of 4.5 from that figure.

But following opposition from several clubs, a looser multiple of five has now been suggested and that could change again yet.

What type of sums are we talking then?

Based on last season, the key figure would be the £103.6million that Southampton - the bottom club - earned from TV and commercial