
Are the Big Six 'cartel' more protected than ever?
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Aston Villa have seen their Europa League-winning squad torn apart during the summer transfer window, despite qualifying for this season's Champions League.
Adam Crafton and Matt Slater join Kate Mason to get stuck into one of the biggest talking points in the game right now around the competitive balance within the Premier League, brought on by the spending controls set by the league.
Hannah Vanbiber also joins us in-studio to ask how the Premier League's spending restrictions differ from those commonly seen in US Sports as well as the level of interest of US owners within the Premier League.
Plus, with Premier League spending mainly focused within the division this summer, we explore the consequences on the wider European game.
Host: Kate Mason
With: Adam Crafton and Matt Slater
Featuring: Hannah Vanbiber
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producer: Jay Beale
Videographer: Liam Warburton
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