Serious money even for the relegated teams...
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The Premier League champions stand to rake in 95 million pounds from TV money this season while even the bottom club will earn 63 million pounds.

The huge value of new 5.5-billion-pound Premier League broadcast deals will be highlighted by the fact that whoever finishes bottom of the table on Sunday should earn more from TV money than the 60.8 million pounds Manchester United were paid after winning the league last season.

Only Jaap Staam comes close to Vidic, IMO. There's nothing left to say about Giggs...

"He's been brilliant and I think he came on without even warming up," Van Persie added. "Am I correct? He came on without a warm-up, put in some fantastic passes and almost scored. He's a legend and I think he shows that every day."

And Van Persie paid tribute to the defender, saying: "Nemanja has been great. He's been playing here for eight-and-a-half years and the thing I always say about him is that he puts his head where people are scared to put their feet.

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Yaya Toure was outstanding in that 4-0 victory. It is City's to lose now..

The gods are conspiring to give Barca the title! They now just need to win the remaining two matches!

He's a great all round complete footballer but I disagree on the race card. Yaya Toure has had great seasons where Robin va Persie, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez have had spectacular seasons.

In European football, there has been the small matter of Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo. Let him be content to win the African Player of the Year for a 4th/5th? time in a row. His time will come. I rest my case....

After what City went through in their last game on their way to their first title 2 season ago, and with West Ham having nothing to fight for, it is as sure as the sun rises in the East that City will take the title.

ION, Madrid have surely lost the title now. Even CR7 was subbed after 10 min with "muscular fatigue!" I fear the bruising La Liga title race has taken its toll and both sets of Madrid players will surely suffer in the WC or even at the CL finals. I will be saddened if Athletico don't win the league. I don't mind Real Madrid winning "La Decima"

In BPL, what could have been an exciting 5-6 horse title race became 4 horse then 3 then eventually whittled down to 2 in the last days. The other leagues have been boring with the titles having been secured with games to play. THAT is why the BPL is still the most "interesting" league in the world, IMO.

We'll be back next season....GGMU

Manuel Pellegreni had not a trophy in Europe in his entire coaching career. He comes to BPL and wins a double! I guess Amrouche can do it too.

@TAZ, J.Martinez is quality but am afraid Wenger will negotiate and bargain to the last coin and he will be be snapped by Mancity or Liverpool.

I will only believe it when I see it on Arsenal.com. I assumed that Gustavo was a done deal last season. I have learnt my lessons.

Man City will be a bit limited in the transfer market due to their FFP ban. Wenger has been a huge fan of Martniez, he tried to sign him in 2012 but the club was in no position to get into a bidding war with Bayern Munich.He is exactly the kind of player Wenger needs. Right now the club is doing much better financially due to the recently announced sponsorships (kama Puma) and reduced debt so i don't think they would have a problem spending £25m on him. I still can't believe we spent £42m on a player (Ozil).

I'm not too concerned about the reserve Keepers or RB, if Fabianski and Sagna leave i'm sure well easily get replacements....there's no shortage of options in those positions. When Sagna signed for Arsenal he was just another average player, look at how he turned out. Priority should be a world class striker and a defensive midfielder, Wenger has already admitted that Arteta needs a back-up/replacement that is why the club is being linked to almost anyone available. We will definitely get a striker what i don't think we need is a back up, we have Giroud, Walcott and Podolski who can slot into that position. What we need is a pacey winger especially on the left flank, maybe Remy can be that player though i'd prefer Draxler. After the WC there will be several quality strikers will emerge plus the likes of Mandzukic, Balotelli, Cavani, Benzema, Costa etc. will probably also be in the market. Btw if Wenger signs Javi Martinez then they would be no need to replace TV5 if he leaves.

I agree with Wenger, the current squad requires 2 or 3 quality players.