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: £298.7m (MD £100.2m,TV: £120.8m, Com £77.7m) Wages: £166.4m (56% of income) Pre-tax profit: £3.8m . Debt: £240.5m . Healthy revenues easily cover ‘good debt’ borrowed for stadium. Will allow regular star buys like Alexis Sanchez. Aston Villa . Income: £116.9m (MD £12.8m, TV £72.7m, Com £31.4m) 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: £19.6m (MD £3.9m, TV £11.9m, Com £3.8m) Wages: £16m (82% of income) Pre-tax loss: £7.6m . 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: £19.1m . 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: £120.5m (MD £19.3m, TV £88.5m, Com £12.7m) Wages: £69m (57% of income) Pre-tax profit: £28.2m . Debt: £28m . As with their £28m record signing Romelu Lukaku, fans expect more than they’re getting this season. Hull . Income: £84.4m (MD £7.4m, TV £68m, Com £9m) Wages: £39m (46% of income) Pre-tax profit: £3.3m . 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: £255.6m (MD £50.9m, TV £100.9m, Com £103.8m) Wages: £144m (56% of income) Pre-tax profit: £5.5m . Debt: £127m . Chaos of the previous era is receding as the finances stabilise and Brendan Rodgers is given time to build. Man City . Income: £346.5m (MD £47.5m, TV £133.2m, Com £165.8m) Wages: £205m (59% of income) Pre-tax loss: £17.7m . Debt: £67m . Still losing money despite TV cash and Middle East income. Buys like £32.5m flop Eliaquim Mangala don’t help. Man Utd . Income: £433.1m (MD £108.1m, TV £135.7m, Com £189.3m) Wages: £215m (50% of income) Pre-tax profit: £67.9m . Debt: £342m . Debt lingers from Glazer deal but income still allows top signings like £59.7m 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: £38.7m (MD £5.6m, TV £28m, Com £5.1m) Wages: £75m (194% of income) Pre-tax loss: £9.8m (after £60m ‘exceptional’ item) Debt: £120m . The outstanding basket case in the top flight, in disarray after years of mismanagement. Southampton . Income: £104.9m (MD £17.1m, TV £79.5m, Com £8.3m) Wages: £62.9m (60% of income) Pre-tax profit: £31.4m . 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: £3.8m . 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: £16.3m . Debt: £39m . Dick Advocaat has to save not just a season but stop a drop that could trigger meltdown. Swansea . Income: £98.7m (MD £9.2m, TV £80.7m, Com £8.8m) Wages: £63m (64% of income) Pre-tax profit: £1.3m . 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: £86.8m (MD £7m, TV £69m, Com £10.8m) Wages: £66m (76% of income) Pre-tax profit: £12.8m . Debt: £1m . Few fans like prudence but West Brom are well run, posting consistent profits as they gradually grow. West Ham . Income: £114.9m (MD £19.5m, TV £75.4m, Com £20m) Wages: £64m (56% of income) Pre-tax profit: £15.3m . 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 .
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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 .