Six Premier League clubs are facing immense pressure to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.

Clubs who fail to comply with FFP rules face sanctions such as fines, transfer bans and even exclusion from competitions.Among the clubs under scrutiny: Chelsea is well known for their large spending habits in recent transfer windows – boasting high earning players on its squad that may lead to additional sanctions from FIFA for noncompliance. To comply with FFP, organizations need to reduce roster sizes and balance their books in order to comply with FFP. Under these circumstances, they could consider selling fringe or high-profile players in order to generate significant transfer revenue. Aston Villa: After making significant investments after promotion to the Premier League, Aston Villa must now ensure their spending aligns with income. Newcastle United: Since their recent takeover by a consortium backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Newcastle have been linked with multiple high-profile signings. However, they must take great care not to exceed FFP limits, or risk breaching financial regulations and having players sold to cover spending needs. Newcastle United are now back amongst the big boys financially; but with an increased spending power comes increased risks of breaching regulations. Everton FC: Everton has long been under criticism for spending excessively under previous management and now finds itself subject to rigorous financial examination. (Image: Getty) At Leicester City’s expense, compliance with FFP rules will result in more prudent player acquisitions and an emphasis on selling off unwanted talent in order to maintain financial security. Nottingham Forest: Since being promoted back into Premier League several seasons back, Nottingham Forest have invested significantly to secure survival within this top flight division. Nottingham Forest are back on the big time after many years away but must balance their books according to Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, which may involve selling some new signings or existing squad members at reduced values in order to meet financial regulations. They need to watch what they spend while spending. Leicester City are well known for their careful financial management; however they continue to have difficulty adhering to Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations due to a massive wage bill created by their relegation from Premier League and associated wage bill burden. Leicester may need to sell some assets such as Jamie Vardy who currently earns around PS160,000 per week but are looking at ways to reduce that figure (Getty). (Images via Wiki Commons / Getty).