MANCHESTER United, Liverpool, Sunderland and Arsenal stars will be in the firing line if the PFA strike vote is carried through writes Chris Sudlow, Internet Editor

The first TV fixtures likely to be affected are: Liverpool v Sunderland, and Arsenal v United at Highbury.

The country's top footballers voted by a massive 99per cent to come out on strike.

An overwhelming 2,290 PFA members backed action in a bitter row with the Premier League over TV cash.

Only 22 players said they shouldn't strike.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor said: "We are extremely pleased to say the least."

Footballers are threatening not to play in televised matches after November 23 following the huge 92.7pc turn-out in the crucial vote.

And fixtures involving the above four clubs are scheduled for the folllowing Sunday - November 25.