Show me the (prize) money: Premier League permutations guarantee fiery finale
The race between Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal to finish in the top four is not the only thing at stake on the final day of the season
A damp squib? A wasted weekend? Nothing to play for? An anti-climax? Another dead rubber season finale?
There are lots of knowns as we prepare to bring down the curtain on the 2016-17 season: Chelsea have been champions for over a week (and were kings in waiting for far longer); we know Spurs will finish second, and we know Hull, Middlesbrough and Sunderland are relegated.
You’d be forgiven for believing the only nailbiter left is which team will claim fourth place and a Champions League berth – Manchester City, Liverpool or Arsenal.
But wait. If you think there is little if anything to play for on the final day of the Premier League season, then think again – or rather, think of the money.
Millions in prize money remain at stake depending on where each club finishes. Thanks to the Premier League’s ludicrous international and domestic television deals, each rung on the league ladder is worth an additional £1.9 million alone.
