The vote to update the league's rules on Associated Party Transactions (APTs) needs to be backed by 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs to pass, and is being challenged by Manchester City
Premier League clubs are said to be growing in confidence that the division will win Friday's vote on sponsorship rules following a landmark legal challenge from Manchester City.
However, The Times report that Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton, two clubs who had voted against toughening the rules a year ago, have now switched their allegiance to the Premier League, weakening the support for City's cause. The Premier League champions believe the changes to be "unlawful", having initially brought the legal challenge in June when the Premier League rejected their claim that a new deal between the club and shirt and stadium sponsors Etihad Airways was unlawful.
Despite seemingly losing the backing of Wolves and Everton, The Times report adds that City are believed to be able to count on the support of Chelsea, Leicester, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest as well as the recently added Villa, taking the total number of clubs seeking to block the changes to six and placing the vote on a knige-edge.
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