
Manchester United are still able to attract star players such as Angel di Maria and Juan Mata to Old Trafford despite being in debt because they continue to make the most income in the Barclays Premier League.

The Old Trafford outfit are in £342million of debt which has lingered at the club since the Glazer takeover back in May 2005.

However the Premier giants are able to compete for the world's best players because they remain a global attraction.

Arsenal Income: £298.7m (MD £100.2m,TV: £120.8m, Com £77.7m) Wages: £166.4m (56% of income) Pre-tax profit: £3.8m Debt: £240.5m Healthy revenues easily cover ‘good debt’ borrowed for stadium. Will allow regular star buys like Alexis Sanchez. Aston Villa Income: £116.9m (MD £12.8m, TV £72.7m, Com £31.4m) Wages: £69m (59% of income) Pre-tax loss: £3m Debt: £104m Continue to struggle on the pitch after budget cuts by Randy Lerner, whose loans keep them afloat. Dread the drop. Burnley Income: £19.6m (MD £3.9m, TV £11.9m, Com £3.8m) Wages: £16m (82% of income) Pre-tax loss: £7.6m Debt: £8m Well run, only lost cash last season through promotion bonuses. Will earn much more this term. Chelsea Income: £320m (MD £71m, TV £140m, Com £109m) Wages: £193m (60% of income) Pre-tax profit: £19.1m Debt: £958m Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas are playing key roles as Chelsea cement status as a powerhouse on and off the pitch. Crystal Palace Income: £96m (MD £11m, TV £74m, Com £11m) Wages: £38m (40% of income) Pre-tax profit: £20m Debt: £7m Steve Parish wants new investment to take Palace ‘to the next level’. They’re slowly becoming secure in the Premier League. Everton Income: £120.5m (MD £19.3m, TV £88.5m, Com £12.7m) Wages: £69m (57% of income) Pre-tax profit: £28.2m Debt: £28m As with their £28m record signing Romelu Lukaku, fans expect more than they’re getting this season. Hull Income: £84.4m (MD £7.4m, TV £68m, Com £9m) Wages: £39m (46% of income) Pre-tax profit: £3.3m Debt: £71m Assem Allam has amassed debt and caused controversy in trying to stabilise Hull but has invested heavily to improve the squad. Leicester Income: £23m (Breakdown of Leicester’s income unclear) Wages: £30m (130% of income) Pre-tax loss: £20m Debt: £103m Financial picture is as clear as their survival chances — not good. Loss-making, dependent on owners. Liverpool Income: £255.6m (MD £50.9m, TV £100.9m, Com £103.8m) Wages: £144m (56% of income) Pre-tax profit: £5.5m Debt: £127m Chaos of the previous era is receding as the finances stabilise and Brendan Rodgers is given time to build. Man City Income: £346.5m (MD £47.5m, TV £133.2m, Com £165.8m) Wages: £205m (59% of income) Pre-tax loss: £17.7m Debt: £67m Still losing money despite TV cash and Middle East income. Buys like £42.5m flop Eliaquim Mangala don’t help. Man Utd Income: £433.1m (MD £108.1m, TV £135.7m, Com £189.3m) Wages: £215m (50% of income) Pre-tax profit: £67.9m Debt: £342m Debt lingers from Glazer deal but income still allows top signings like £59.7m Angel di Maria. Newcastle Income: £130m (Full breakdown of income unavailable) Wages: £60m (46% of income) Pre-tax profit: £40m Debt: £129m Mike Ashley spent more than intended early on. It’s all about survival as cheaply as possible. QPR Income: £38.7m (MD £5.6m, TV £28m, Com £5.1m) Wages: £75m (194% of income) Pre-tax loss: £9.8m (after £60m ‘exceptional’ item) Debt: £120m The outstanding basket case in the top flight, in disarray after years of mismanagement. Southampton Income: £104.9m (MD £17.1m, TV £79.5m, Com £8.3m) Wages: £62.9m (60% of income) Pre-tax profit: £31.4m Debt: £57m Surprise package on and off the pitch, Ronald Koeman helping continue an amazing turnaround since 2009 administration. Stoke Income: £98m (MD £8m, TV £76m, Com £14m) Wages: £61m (62% of income) Pre-tax profit: £3.8m Debt: £28m Seventh straight season in the League, aspiring to greater on-pitch achievements on solid fiscal footing. Sunderland Income: £101m (MD £16m,TV £72m, Com £13m) Wages: £68m (67% of income) Pre-tax loss: £16.3m Debt: £39m Dick Advocaat has to save not just a season but stop a drop that could trigger meltdown. Swansea Income: £98.7m (MD £9.2m, TV £80.7m, Com £8.8m) Wages: £63m (64% of income) Pre-tax profit: £1.3m Debt: None Stable, fan-owned, debt-free, mid-table and looking up, Swansea are a model of ‘small-club’ potential. Tottenham Income: £181m (MD £44m, TV £95m, Com £42m) Wages: £105m (58% of income) Pre-tax profit: £36m Debt: Zero Daniel Levy drives a hard bargain. He also runs a tight ship. In shape to challenge the top four. West Brom Income: £86.8m (MD £7m, TV £69m, Com £10.8m) Wages: £66m (76% of income) Pre-tax profit: £12.8m Debt: £1m Few fans like prudence but West Brom are well run, posting consistent profits as they gradually grow. West Ham Income: £114.9m (MD £19.5m, TV £75.4m, Com £20m) Wages: £64m (56% of income) Pre-tax profit: £15.3m Debt: £110m Owners like to say club can be title challengers in five years — but they need a partial sale to clear debt first. KEY TO CLUB-BY-CLUB GUIDE: MD = match day income; TV = all broadcasting income; Com = commercial, retail and other income. † In Championship last season. * Some elements estimated.

United spend 50 per cent of their income on wages with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Di Maria all earning over £250,000 a week.

Chelsea's debt to Roman Abramovich is approaching £1billion, while Tottenham and Swansea are completely debt-free.

Arsenal have been able to complete deals to sign the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in recent years as healthy revenues easily cover 'good debt' borrowed for their stadium move.

Manchester United are able to attract star names such as Angel di Maria because they make the most amount of income in the Premier League