One thing cost Newcastle United millions of pounds during the 2018/19 season – wages for injured players. Premier League clubs spent a whopping £182m on injured players last season.
We spoke to Ben Dinnery from Premier Injuries Limited, who worked out how much the Toon Army spent in comparison to other Premier League clubs:
5. Tottenham Hotspur: £13,650,506
Tottenham Hotspur had a great season in reaching the Champions League final, yet racked up a heavy expenditure on injured players along the way. | PA (Press Association) Photo: Mike Egerton
6. Liverpool: £12,065,686
Liverpool pushed Manchester City mighty close in the title race last season, and did well to avoid long-term injuries for their key players. | PA (Press Association) Photo: Martin Rickett
7. Crystal Palace: £8,011,909
Crystal Palace spent close to £9million on injured players last season. | PA (Press Association) Photo: John Walton
8. Southampton: £7,634,748
Southampton will be hoping to survive more comfortably this season - an injury list amounting to nearly £8million in wages did little to help them last campaign, though. | PA (Press Association) Photo: Mike Egerton