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.
Newcastle find themselves in that situation having seen their top-flight status secured for another season.
However, as we saw on Monday evening, United won’t allow this fact to see their performance levels drop ahead of a crucial end of season game at Turf Moor.
The Magpies have just one game left to play and here, we take a look at how their final placing after the clash with Burnley on Sunday could impact their end of season financial rewards:
17. Burnley
Burnley can finish between 15th and 18th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £6,493,050 and £12,986,100 in merit payments. Photo: Alex Livesey
18. Leeds United
Leeds United can finish between 16th and 18th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £6,493,050 and £10,821,750 in merit payments. Photo: George Wood
19. Watford
Watford can only finish either 19th or 20th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £2,164,350 and £4,328,700 in merit payments. Photo: Tony Marshall
20. Norwich City
Norwich City can only finish either 19th or 20th this season. Based on last season’s Premier League payments, that would net them between £2,164,350 and £4,328,700 in merit payments. Photo: Stephen Pond