<text>  UEFA president Michel Platini has strongly supported FA chairman Greg Dykes campaign for more home grown players in the Premier League. Dyke revealed on Monday that he wanted to increase the minimum number of homegrown players in club squads from eight to 12 in order to help the England team. Platini, speaking after being elected unopposed for a third term at the UEFA Congress in Vienna, is the best possible ally for Dyke, who is sure to face formidable opposition from the all-powerful Premier League. UEFA president Michel Platini agrees with Gerg Dykes plans to increase number of homegrown players . The FA chairman wants to increase the minimum number of home-grown players from eight to 12 . Greg Dyke wants more homegrown players in Premier League teams, raising the number per squad from eight to 12. But only three current squads fall short of that number, though many of their homegrown players have yet to play for the first team. Chelsea 11: . Cesc Fabregas, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Nathan Ake, Andreas Christensen, Jeremie Boga, Mitchell Beeney, Dominic Solanke, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Isaiah Brown, Jamal Blackman. Tottenham 9: . Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Andros Townsend, Ryan Mason, Harry Kane, Nabil Bentaleb, Ben Davies, Harry Winks, Joshua Onomah. Manchester City 8: . Joe Hart, James Milner, Frank Lampard, Gael Clichy, Richard Wright, Dedryck Boyata, Bersant Celina, Jose Pozo. Platini said: This is a position we defend. Were not only talking about England, were talking all of Europe. Mr Dykes struggle with the FA is something we share and we agree with him. With the new leader of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, it is important we establish close relations to see how we can protect homegrown, grassroots young players. We share the same perspective. We will work hand in hand to defend an idea that we think is the right one. There is free flow of workers in Europe but there are some things that doesnt apply to, like in this case. UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino was also enthusiastic about Dykes mission. He said: Its fantastic. Eight out of 25 the number of home-grown players that currently must be included in a Champions League squad is not as many as it should be. So whatever move in favour of increasing homegrown players is something we can only support. Congratulations to England. Dykes proposals have irritated the Premier League who never like being dictated to by the FA. Dyke said on Tuesday: Were open to discussions and Id like to persuade some of the clubs this is an issue. Dykes plans also include home-grown players having to train in England for three years before the age of 18 . Manchester United director David Gill said the proposals needed to be discussed by all the stakeholders It could make for some tension between Dyke and the Premier League at the club summit tomorrow, especially as the Professional Game representatives on the FA Board had advised Dyke left last week not to go public. Manchester United director David Gill sits on the UEFA ExCo and will join the FIFA ExCo in May after his election on Tuesday as the British vice-president. Gill, who is also a PL representative on the FA board, said: Its a relevant thing to look at, but it needs to be discussed by all the stakeholders. Michael Carrick said he would love more homegrown players to get opportunities but admitted it is difficult . Carrick said that the system doesnt always work in favour of players like it has for Harry Kane of late . United and England midfielder Michael Carrick said: Wed all love more homegrown, British players to get opportunities. Its difficult. There are two sides to the argument: youve got to be good enough to get the chance in the first place but someones got to give you that chance. Someone like Harry Kane is the perfect example of how wed all like it to be. He gets his chance and takes it and has elevated himself to another level. But it doesnt always work like that. Plenty of times you look at young lads and think, hes got a chance but it doesnt quite work. England team-mate Gary Cahill said: I agree with some aspects. I think its important to have a mixture. I love to see young players getting opportunities. But Im respectful of the fact that the Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world and it attracts some of the top players. Fans want to see exciting players and top clubs want top players and sometimes they are overseas. It is a matter of getting that balance. Gary Cahill wants more young players to get opportunities but respected the Premier Leagues position . Cahill hopes a balance can be reached between the quality of the league and young players coming through . Ritchie Humphreys, the PFA chairman and an FA Commission member, said: Any foreign player who comes to this country we welcome. But we also have a duty of care to our national game and to young homegrown players. Everything we are working towards on the FA Commission is with the aim of making our national side more competitive at elite level. The PFA supports that. 