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Premier League clubs will vote on November 21 on top to bottom anchoring, which would cap squad spending at five times the smallest central payout. Credible concerns are growing among clubs, including worries it could extend to the EFL and prompt litigation; the PFA opposes the plan and has enlisted Nick De Marco KC for a legal challenge, while opponents call it a salary cap. Sources expect anchoring to be dropped or defeated. Clubs remain split between keeping PSR and adopting SCR, trialled in shadow form to align more closely with UEFA rules.

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