Big guns would support salary cap, claims Whelan

WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan believes Arsenal and Manchester United would support a salary cap for players to avoid the Premier League being "ruined" by the spending power of Chelsea.

Top-flight football has been criticised for its lack of entertainment value recently, with Chelsea already six points clear at the top without conceding a goal in the league.

Whelan believes a salary cap would create more competition for Chelsea - who are backed by billionaire Roman Abramovich - which would in turn create more excitement for fans.