Liverpool and Manchester United, the architects of Project Big Picture, have been kept off the working group charged with delivering the Premier League's strategic review into the competition's structure and governance.
The Premier League have attempted to ensure that a broad range of clubs are involved in leading the review, so it is not dominated by the demands of the Big Six.
The four-strong working party comprises of Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano, Arsenal's Vinai Venkatesham, Aston Villa's Christian Purslow and Southampton vice-chairman Martin Semmens, and the initial recommendations are due to be delivered to clubs this month.