Further details of how Albion would be hit by Project Big Picture have emerged.

The plan put together by Liverpool and Manchester United has outraged mid-to-lower ranking clubs in the Premier League.

It is likely to be thrown out although it is widely thought there is some merit in how it has opened up debate on the financial plight facing EFL clubs.

Top-flight clubs are preparing for an emergency meeting tomorrow, when the plan will be discussed.

A report by The Times today reveals merit money would be calculated on a team’s performances over four seasons rather than just one.

That would affect clubs such as Albion, who have been in the Prem for less than four years.

It would make it harder for teams to significantly increase income on the back of one or two improved campaigns.

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It would also help big clubs retain huge payouts even if they had one or two below-par seasons.

In that respect, the thinking is similar to leagues in some South American countries where, to protect big clubs, relegation is decided on points average from multiple seasons rather than solely the current campaign.

The report also reveals newly-promoted clubs would have £25 million of prize money withheld for the first two seasons and given to them if they were relegated again as a replacement for parachute payments, which would be scrapped.

Albion have not commented on Big Picture but they are likely to fuming over what appears a threat to their hopes of making progress in the Prem – and could make maintaining their top-flight status more of a challenge.

It is reported West Ham, one of the clubs who would benefit from the change, are “very much against” the plan.

Behind the scenes, that will be welcomed and seen as highly significant for clubs such as Albion as they assess the situation.