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The 19-time champions pulled in more almost a third of the total vote in a survey of fans.

Chelsea – three-times Premier League champs – got 10%of the hate vote, with Arsenal just behind them with 9.3%.

Liverpool came fourth while big-spending Manchester City, who are currently top of the Premier League, were fifth.

But only just over 6% of supporters said a club’s success was a key factor in forming their dislike.

The biggest reason was historical rivalry (21.5%) followed by the behaviour of players (14.6%) and the behaviour of fans (17.45%).

Other factors included geographical closeness to their own home club (11.45%), wealth (9.6%) and the manager’s behaviour (6.7%).

The survey of 2,000 supporters by online bookmaker 888sport was carried out ahead of this weekend’s top-of-

the-table clash between Manchester United and Manchester City to see whether City’s new-found Arab wealth had made them more unpopular than their successful neighbours.

A 888sport spokesman Ed Nicholson said: “The Manchester derby is the biggest fixture of the season so far.

“We wanted to find out if Man City’s millions have made them the most hated club, when typically United have held that position. We’re definitely surprised City aren’t higher up the table.”

In the wake of Wayne Rooney’s red card while playing for England, the firm is offering 2-1 odds that a player will get his marching orders at Old Trafford on Sunday.

steve.hughes@dailystar.co.uk