Newcastle had very little to play for except pride when they headed to Stamford Bridge on Sunday - as Champions League qualification was already in the bag.
They travelled to the capital knowing they would finish the season in either 3rd or 4th place with a small amount of ‘merit payments’ prize money the only real difference between each position.
This ‘merit payments’ money is split from a pot and is paid to each club depending on where they finish in the table - meaning although some clubs may not have had too much to play for on the face of it on Sunday, their bank balance could have been impacted by their respective results at the weekend.
Here, we take a look at every Premier League club’s finishing position and see how much money from merit payments they are likely to make - based on last season’s figures which are expected to increase this season.
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17. Newcastle United
Newcastle United finished 4th - based on last season’s figures, this will net them at least £34,972,740 in merit payments. | Getty Images

18. Manchester United
Manchester United finished 3rd - based on last season’s figures, this will net them at least £37,029,960 in merit payments. | Getty Images

19. Arsenal
Arsenal finished 2nd - based on last season’s figures, this will net them at least £39,087,180 in merit payments. | Getty Images

20. Manchester City
Manchester City finished 1st - based on last season’s figures, this will net them at least £41,144,400 in merit payments. | AFP via Getty Images


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