Premier League: Highest Paid Teams in 2018-19

#8 West Ham United

West Ham can still do better

Average Annual Pay per Player: £3.18 million

West Ham United are currently having a moderate season in the Premier League. They currently stand 14th in the league with 13 points from 14 games. They finished 13th last season and it remains to be seen if they can notch a position higher up the table as the season progresses.

West Ham spent €104m in the transfer market and bought some really impressive players, but their results haven't been par with the expectations.

Javier Hernandez(£140k per week) is the club's highest-paid player, followed by Marko Arnautovic(£100k per week) and Andy Carrol(£90k per week).

#7 Everton

Everton have fared well in the league this season

Average Annual Pay per Player: £3.25 million

It's safe to say that Everton have exceeded expectations under new manager Marco Silva in the Premier League this season. They are currently in the 6th place with 22 points from 13 games - five points behind 5th placed Arsenal.

Everton forked out £89m in the summer to enhance their squad. Their impressive position in the league table is a testament to the statement signings they made in the summer.

Morgan Scheniderlin(£120k per week), Gylfi Sigurdsson(£120k per week) and Theo Walcott(£110k per week) are the highest-paid players at the club.

#6 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham are one of the title contenders in the league

Average Annual Pay per Player: £3.51 million

Amongst the top 6 in the Premier League, Tottenham have always had to cope up with the problem of having a tight budget and yet competing as title contenders in the Premier League. Yet, when a shrewd man like Mauricio Pochettino is at the helm, one can hardly expect their campaigns to be miserable.

The Argentinian tactician has been lauded for building a strong team in spite of meagre finances. The Lillywhites are 3rd in the table with 30 points from 13 games and Pochettino has a lion' share in their successful start to the campaign this season.

In the modern world where it is becoming almost mandatory for clubs to invest heavily so as to target titles, Tottenham have been stunningly impressive without shelling out a single penny in the summer.

Harry Kane(£200k per week) is the club's highest-paid player, followed in line by Heung-Min Son(£140k per week) and Erik Lamela(£105k per week). Cristian Eriksen has recently demanded a salary hike so as to stay put at the club and should Tottenham agree to his demands, the Dane will sit at the same table as Harry Kane in the wage bill.

#5 Arsenal

Arsenal have been reinvigorated by the arrival of Unai Emery

Average Annual Pay per Player: £4.85 million

With Arsene Wenger bowing out after two decades of stewardship at Arsenal, the club have been reinvigorated by the arrival of Unai Emery. The Gunners have made impressive strides in terms of their style of play and the new head coach is at the heart of everything good that they have done this season.

Arsenal spent only €79m in the market this summer, but one can hardly show a finger at the results they have achieved in spite of the meagre investment. They are currently placed fifth in the league with 27 points from 13 games.

Mesut Ozil(£300k per week), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang(£180k per week) and Alexandre Lacazette(£140k per week) are the highest earners at the club.