Premier League: Highest Paid Teams in 2018-19

#4 Liverpool

Liverpool are one of the only teams yet to be beaten this season

Average Annual Pay per Player: £4.86 million

Liverpool have successfully replicated their form from last season in this campaign. The Reds are one of the only two teams yet to be beaten, with 33 points from 13 games in the second place.

Liverpool forked out a sum of £163.8m in the transfer market this summer. It remains to be seen if the Merseysiders can clinch their first ever Premier League title this season.

Mohammed Salah(£200k per week), Roberto Firmino(£180k per week) and Virgil Van Dijk(£150k per week) are the highest earners at the club.

#3 Chelsea

Chelsea have returned to their menacing best this season

Average Annual Pay per Player: £5 million

Following a lacklustre season under Antonio Conte last season, Chelsea have returned to their menacing best in the Premier League this season, thanks to the arrival of Italian mastermind Maurizio Sarri. The Blues are 4th in the Premier League table with 28 points from 13 games at present.

Chelsea had one of the best transfer windows in recent years after they shelled out €137m to improve their squad.

N'Golo Kante(£290k per week), Eden Hazard(£200k per week) and Kepa Arrizabagala(£192k per week) are the top earners at the Stamford Bridge.

#2 Manchester City

West Ham United v Manchester City - Premier League

Average Annual Pay per Player: £5.9 million

Manchester City have continued their frightening domination in the Premier League under Pep Guardiola this season, following a record-breaking 2017/18 campaign. The Cityzens are topping the league table with 35 points from 13 games. With the way they have been performing, they could definitely end up as the winners if their displays are set to continue.

Manchester City made an investment of just €71m in the summer, however, looking at how complete their squad is at the moment, they hardly need fresh legs.

Kevin De Bruyne(£350k per week), Sergio Aguero(£250k per week) and David Silva(£220k per week) are the top earners at the club.

#1 Manchester United

Manchester United have endured a tough season in the Premier League

Average Annual Pay per Player: £6.5 million

Manchester United may have endured miserable days on the turf, but when it comes to showcasing financial might, they are seldom left behind. The Red Devils have the highest wage bill in the Premier League right now. They are also placed 10th amongst the world's greatest teams from all sports in terms of the wage bill.

However, looking at the mammoth salaries of the United players, they definitely seem to be underperforming when it comes to the pitch. Jose Mourinho's men are placed 7th in the table with 21 points from 13 games and are struggling to get into the top four at the moment.

Manchester United also endured one of the worst transfer windows in recent years, shelling out only €82m in the summer. Their failure in acquiring the listed targets is the most crucial reason for their current plight in the league.

Alexis Sanchez(£350k per week) is the highest earner at the club, followed by Paul Pogba(£290k per week) and David De Gea(£200k per week).