Wenger concerned City bending the rules

Arsene Wenger is worried Manchester City’s policy of buying up clubs around the world could see them side-step Uefa’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will turn out for City in the coming season having signed on-loan from New York City — a Major League Soccer franchise owned by the same powers as those in charge of the current Premier League champions.

After falling foul of FFP regulations, City have been restricted to a 21-man Champions League squad this year — with eight home-grown players required in their Premier League squad.