Greg Dyke’s plan for a new B-team league is facing a daunting first hurdle with Premier League and Football League clubs set to oppose the Football Association chairman’s proposal.

The plan, part of Dyke’s commission aimed at boosting the number of young English players at the top of club football, will be unveiled to the FA Board today and will propose a new division placed between League Two and the Conference.

Other proposals would see the number of home-grown players required in league clubs’ 25-man squads increased from the current minimum of eight and a shake-up of the loan system.

The B-team plan is the most controversial proposal and has sparked opposition before it has been officially unveiled.

The Premier League favours a beefed-up under-23 league to replace their current under-21 competition, while there is also a feeling that there already is a breakthrough taking place with young English players, with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Adam Lallana, Jay Rodriguez, Luke Shaw and Ross Barkley promising a bright future for the national side.

Lower league clubs and those in the Conference are fearful of how it will affect them if well-resourced under-21 sides from wealthy Premier League clubs compete with them for league places.

There are concerns in the professional game that it would disrupt the traditional pyramid which allows clubs to be promoted and relegated through the divisions.

Clubs in countries such as Spain and Germany do have B sides playing in lower divisions but they do not have the same historic and structured pyramid as English football.

Alan Algar, sponsorship manager for Conference sponsors Skrill, told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I think it’s a disgraceful proposal because it makes it very difficult for non-league clubs to feel part of the football pyramid.

“People all over the world look towards England and are envious of our pyramid and the way things work here. To insert a number of teams that aren’t competitive and won’t have a fan base just makes it very difficult.”

Football League chairman Greg Clarke, who is a member of the commission, backed Dyke’s aims but said he would wait to hear the detailed proposals.

“After fully considering the relevant issues, the board will then take a recommendation back to clubs who will determine the League’s position on this matter,” Clarke said.