Morning Hot Reads: Premier Partnerships?

THE ATHLETIC examines the pros and cons of U.S.-based owners in the EPL, as it is "not hard to foresee a situation where the US influence on English football only becomes more profound in the coming years." By the end of the Chelsea sale process, nine EPL clubs "will be wholly or partly owned by Americans." But the response from English fans has been "one of heavy caution when it comes to American owners." The prospect of an Arsenal or Manchester United-style leadership is a "scary thought for a Chelsea fanbase that has enjoyed handouts from their Russian owner for almost 20 years."

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