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In an attempt to boost England's World Cup chances, home-grown player quotas and put a cap on non-EU players, FA chairman Dyke has proposed to invite Premier League clubs to enter a 'B' team into a new League Three from the 2016-17 season.

Under the new plan, League Three will be made up of predominately Under-21 home-grown players and, according to Dyke, has received the backing of a number of top-flight clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham.

"We recognise that making changes in football is often a slow and difficult process but we urge those in the football world to consider our proposals constructively and with open minds," he said.

"We urge them to balance the specific, narrowly-defined concerns of their particular club or league with what will be of the most benefit to the game overall, to the development of young English players and to the success of the England team."

Dyke added: "There is a lot of interest and enthusiasm from the big clubs for this.

"Liverpool, the Manchester clubs, Stoke, Tottenham - they have no problems with me mentioning them on this - so quite a lot of clubs recognise the problem they have got.

"The evidence from clubs combined with our own investigations is the lack of playing opportunities for young English players aged between 18 and 21.

"Many of the clubs we spoke to called this the 'Bermuda Triangle' or 'black hole' of English football.

"The gap between the academy and the first team has widened significantly in 20 years.

"A B team is distinct from a feeder club, it is part of that club and as a result of having B teams 18 to 21-year-olds Spanish players play two and half times more competitive football than their English counterparts."

A similar system is used in Spain, the current World and European champions, where Barcelona and Real Madrid have 'B' teams competing in the Segunda Division.

And with that in mind, current England manager Roy Hodgson has backed the introduction of the new system.

Hodgson said: "I welcome the proposals and I know that the chairman - and indeed everyone who is passionate about English football - would strongly advocate the findings and recommendations.

"We all have a responsibility when called to answer the question, 'how can we provide a better platform for the young England players of the future?'"

Dyke added: "If the trend continues, we fear for the future of the English team.

"If this cannot be reversed, a future England manager will have fewer and fewer top level English players from which to choose."