Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has called
for a minimum size of dressing room to be introduced at all Premier
League grounds.
The 67-year-old is able to regularly enjoy the plush facilities
at his disposal inside the Red Devils' 76,000-capacity Old Trafford
stadium.
However, with clubs' squad and staff sizes continuing to
increase as the English game modernises, the changing facilities at
several other top-flight grounds appear to be struggling to cope
with the demand.
And Ferguson believes that, with the Premier League awash with
money, it is an issue that needs addressing quickly.
"With all the money in the Premier League, some grounds should
be better," he told his club magazine, Inside United.
"There should be a minimum standard of size of dressing room,
especially now you have more players on your bench and an increased
staff.
"You have requirements for stadiums to be eligible for certain
divisions, so the quality of the dressing room should be part of
that."
"Everton's are so narrow it is unbelievable. Portsmouth's away
dressing room is not great and the one at Fulham is smaller than my
office.
"Craven Cottage is a very traditional stadium and one of my
favourite away grounds, but when you have 18 players stripping
down, plus coaches, physios and kit men, it is ridiculous
really.
"There is plenty of room in the dressing rooms at Old Trafford
and, of the away grounds, Arsenal's are the best by far."