At the end of every season, Premier League teams are paid prize money based on where they finish the season.
This is labelled as a ‘merit payment’ to each club and increases the further up the table you finish - giving clubs an extra incentive to finish as high as possible, even when they may have little to play for on the field.
As the season draws to a close, Newcastle United find themselves in that position and whilst they are yet to mathematically secure their Premier League status, it looks likely that they will be playing top-flight football again next season.
The Magpies have three games of the season left to play and here, using last season’s Premier League payments figures, we take a look at how their final placing after these games could impact their end of season financial rewards:
9. Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton can finish between 7th and 18th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £6,493,050 and £30,300,900 in merit payments. Photo: Mike Hewitt
10. Newcastle United
Newcastle United can finish between 7th and 18th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £6,493,050 and £30,300,900 in merit payments. Photo: Stu Forster
11. Leicester City
Leicester City can finish between 7th and 18th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £6,493,050 and £30,300,900 in merit payments. Photo: Catherine Ivill
12. Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace can finish between 7th and 18th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £6,493,050 and £30,300,900 in merit payments. Photo: Julian Finney