These are some stats I have found.
THE PAYROLL: WHAT PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS PAY STAFF: SEASON 2006/2007
| Club | Wage rank 2006/07 | League position 2006/07 | | Total wages 2006/07 £m | Total wages 2005/06 £m | % increase |
| Chelsea | 1 | 2 | | 132.8 | 114.0 | 17% |
| Manchester United | 2 | 1 | | 92.3 | 85.4 | 8% |
| Arsenal | 3 | 4 | | 89.7 | 83.0 | 8% |
| Liverpool | 4 | 3 | | 77.6 | 68.9 | 13% |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 13 | | 62.5 | 52.2 | 20% |
| Premier League average | 5.5 | 10.5 | | 48.5 | 42.7 | 13% |
| West Ham United | 6 | 15 | | 44.2 | 31.2 | 41% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 5 | | 43.8 | 40.7 | 8% |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 11 | | 43.2 | 38.3 | 13% |
| Everton | 9 | 6 | | 38.4 | 37.0 | 4% |
| Middlesbrough | 10 | 12 | | 38.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Portsmouth | 11 | 9 | | 36.9 | 24.8 | 49% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 10 | | 36.7 | 33.4 | 10% |
| Manchester City | 13 | 14 | | 36.4 | 34.3 | 6% |
| Fulham | 14 | 16 | | 35.2 | 30.1 | 17% |
| Charlton Athletic | 15 | 19 | | 34.3 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 7 | | 30.7 | 28.5 | 8% |
| Reading | 17 | 8 | | 29.8 | 14.2 | 109% |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 | 17 | | 27.5 | 20.6 | 34% |
| Sheffield United | 19 | 18 | | 22.4 | 15.2 | 48% |
| Watford | 20 | 20 | | 17.6 | 10.0 | 76% |
A study of The 'Big Five' European leagues has found that football is in good shape, though each competition has its own financial characteristics.
Well if that wasnt enough take a look at some of these clubs and what they spend and earn.
Who costs the most to run?
TOP PREMIER LEAGUE WAGE BILLS 2006/7
Chelsea - £132.8m (£114m)
Manchester Utd - £92.3m (£85.4m)
Arsenal - £89.7m (£82.9m)
Liverpool - £77.6m (£68.9m)
Newcastle Utd - £62.4m (£52.2m)
WORLD'S WEALTHIEST CLUBS BY REVENUE
1) Real Madrid: £236.2m
2) Man Utd: £212.1m
3) Barcelona: £195.3m
4) Chelsea: £190.5m
5) Arsenal: £177.6m
6) AC Milan: £153m
7) Bayern Munich: £150.3m
8) Liverpool: £133.9m
9) Inter Milan: £131.3m
10) AS Roma: £106.1m
Who's got the biggest debt in the Premier League?
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAMS WITH MOST DEBT 2006/7
Chelsea - (£620m)
Manchester Utd (£605m)
Arsenal - (£268m)
Fulham - (£182m)
West Ham Utd (£142m)
Varouse Facts
2006/7 SEASON
Arsenal's matchday revenue grew 105% to £91m in its first season at the Emirates Stadium
Premier League gross spending on transfers was £492m
The top four spenders in the Championship (Sunderland, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Derby County) occupied the top four league spots
So it wont be long before we see the £200,000 per week player
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