Premier League clubs vote through UEFA-style Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) rules — what it means and who wins. In this episode of Beyond The Back Four, Sam Homewood and Kieran Maguire, along with Mark Clattenburg and Jack Gallagher, break down the November meeting, where 13 clubs voted in favour of a major financial overhaul.

They unpack how the new rules will cap spending on players, wages, and agents to 85% of “football revenue” plus a portion of player-sale profits; why the anchoring (wage cap) proposal was rejected; and what this means for big clubs versus aspiring ones. They also explore the implications for competitive balance, long-term sustainability, and whether this could change the product on the pitch.

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This week on Beyond The Back Four, we cut through the noise around a huge Premier League weekend. Arsenal smash Spurs 4–1 in the North London Derby, Chelsea look the closest challengers after a comfortable win at Burnley, Liverpool fall apart at home to Forest, and Man City leave St James’ Park fuming after VAR controversy.

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, football finance expert Kieran Maguire, and journalist Jack Gallagher break down what really happened – and why. From refereeing inconsistencies to tactical shifts, squad depth, PSR, and behind-the-scenes realities clubs won’t admit publicly, this is the football conversation the TV pundits never have.

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In this episode of Beyond The Back Four, Sam Homewood, James Brooke and Ned Keating build Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the 2026 World Cup — position by position.

From goalkeeper dilemmas to the Bellingham question, we break down England’s depth chart with proper behind-the-scenes knowledge — the stuff you won’t hear on TV. If you love football, Premier League debates and honest analysis, this episode is for you.

Expect strong opinions, tactical insight, and the kind of football conversation only journalists, editors and producers with real access can give. No clichés. No safe takes. Just what people inside football actually think.

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