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The difference between the haves and have nots

Now the results of all clubs have been published, Kieran Maguire of the Price of Football takes a look at the key financial figures from the Premier League for 2016/17, starting with total income, where Manchester United earned £100m more than any other club.

Biggest ground capacity in the country and 32 home league matches meant that United had the highest match day income in the Premier League in 2016/17. United earned £21.46 of ticket sales for every £1 earned by AFC Bournemouth.

Reliance on TV for Premier League clubs was significant as new £5.1bn BT/Sky deal kicked in. Half of the clubs had at least £4 in every £5 from TV, and for Bournemouth it was £9 out of every £10.

Manchester City earned the most broadcast income in 2016/17 due to Champions League participation and popularity with BT and Sky too.

Commercial income in the Premier League for 2016/17 shows the difference between the haves and have nots. Manchester United earned at least double that of every club apart from City, and generated £40.51 of commercial income for every £1 of bottom club Watford.

Manchester City had the highest wage bill in the Premier League for 2016/17 but part of reason why was they had a 13 months accounting year. Impact of Mourinho and Guardiola on recruiting players on big wages very clear on for both Manchester clubs.

Not just players benefit from Premier League riches as six clubs paid directors more than £1m a year. Steve Parish at Crystal Palace also earned money from renting property to the club and Gold and Sullivan at West Ham took £10m in interest in August 2017.

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