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: £2987m (md £1002m,tv: £1208m, com £777m) wages: £1664m (56% of income) pre tax profit: £38m  debt: £2405m  healthy revenues easily cover ‘good debt’ borrowed for stadium will allow regular star buys like alexis sanchez aston villa  income: £1169m (md £128m, tv £727m, com £314m) 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: £196m (md £39m, tv £119m, com £38m) wages: £16m (82% of income) pre tax loss: £76m  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: £191m  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: £1205m (md £193m, tv £885m, com £127m) wages: £69m (57% of income) pre tax profit: £282m  debt: £28m  as with their £28m record signing romelu lukaku, fans expect more than they’re getting this season hull  income: £844m (md £74m, tv £68m, com £9m) wages: £39m (46% of income) pre tax profit: £33m  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: £2556m (md £509m, tv £1009m, com £1038m) wages: £144m (56% of income) pre tax profit: £55m  debt: £127m  chaos of the previous era is receding as the finances stabilise and brendan rodgers is given time to build man city  income: £3465m (md £475m, tv £1332m, com £1658m) wages: £205m (59% of income) pre tax loss: £177m  debt: £67m  still losing money despite tv cash and middle east income buys like £325m flop eliaquim mangala don’t help man utd  income: £4331m (md £1081m, tv £1357m, com £1893m) wages: £215m (50% of income) pre tax profit: £679m  debt: £342m  debt lingers from glazer deal but income still allows top signings like £597m 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: £387m (md £56m, tv £28m, com £51m) wages: £75m (194% of income) pre tax loss: £98m (after £60m ‘exceptional’ item) debt: £120m  the outstanding basket case in the top flight, in disarray after years of mismanagement southampton  income: £1049m (md £171m, tv £795m, com £83m) wages: £629m (60% of income) pre tax profit: £314m  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: £38m  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: £163m  debt: £39m  dick advocaat has to save not just a season but stop a drop that could trigger meltdown swansea  income: £987m (md £92m, tv £807m, com £88m) wages: £63m (64% of income) pre tax profit: £13m  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: £868m (md £7m, tv £69m, com £108m) wages: £66m (76% of income) pre tax profit: £128m  debt: £1m  few fans like prudence but west brom are well run, posting consistent profits as they gradually grow west ham  income: £1149m (md £195m, tv £754m, com £20m) wages: £64m (56% of income) pre tax profit: £153m  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  chelsea's debt to roman abramovich, pictured during his side's victory parade in may 2012, is approaching £1billion 
nick harris' the premier league's ' sportsmail premier league chelsea approaching £1billion roman abramovich tottenham swansea west brom just £1million
click here to read nick harris' full story on the premier league's 'boom and bust culture'. sportsmail's graphic details exactly what state each premier league club is currently in . chelsea's debts are the highest, approaching £1billion owed to roman abramovich . at the other end of the scale, tottenham and swansea are debt free, while west brom have just £1million 