Arsenal FINALLY win title – for spending most money on injured players' wages – how much did your club spend
CROCK GUNS Arsenal FINALLY win title – for spending most money on injured players' wages – how much did your club spend
ARSENAL have finally won a title — for spending the most money in wages to crocked players.
The North London club's £35million bill last season on unplayable squad members was the highest in the Premier League.
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Bukayo Saka is one of the Arsenal players who was out injured for a period in 2024-25
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Footy Accumulators compiled the top ten by looking at players' salaries and totting up all their injuries and their duration
Those on the injury list at various points in 2024-25 included Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Declan Rice and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Betting website Footy Accumulators compiled a top ten by looking at players' salaries and totting up all their injuries and their duration.
They used Transfermarkt to assess injuries, and Capology to figure out the wages.
Manchester City had the second highest bill, at £33million, followed by local rivals United on £25million.
Last season's Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur paid out £18million, Chelsea £17million, Brighton £14million and Newcastle £13million.
Premier League champions Liverpool paid £12million to injured players, Aston Villa had a £10million bill and Everton gave their crocked stars £9million.
Arsenal fan Craig Burke, 43, said: 'We've won nothing since 2020, and to make it even worse, Spurs won a trophy — that really sticks in the craw.
'To cap it all, we've paid £35million to players for sitting about doing nothing so I'm hoping they'll be fresh as daisies for the new season.'
Footy Accumulators' spokesman said: 'Our research has revealed the staggering sums Premier League clubs have paid to players who have been sidelined in the past year.'
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Martin Odegaard was also on the Gunners' injury list during 2024/25
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