Liverpool legend John Barnes believes the introduction of a salary cap would make the Premier League more competitive and prevent Manchester City from flattening the field for years to come.
The former England international is eager to point out that he is not accusing those at the Etihad Stadium of buying success.
Considerable investment has been made by a club backed by billionaire owner Sheikh Mansour, but a number of domestic rivals have also spent big in recent transfer windows.
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City have been able to stay ahead of the pack, claiming back-to-back titles and closing in on a clean sweep of English honours in 2018-19, with Pep Guardiola looking to establish an era of dominance.