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Eight Premier League clubs overheating on wages

Crystal Palace

Getty Images | Crystal Palace paid out the highest percentage of wages in the Premier League - 78 per cent of turnover.

Eight Premier League clubs paid over 70 per cent of turnover in wages last season.

Stoke City, West Brom and Swansea were all above the recommended wages-to-revenue ratio, but the gamble failed following relegation.

Expert: “The salary levels…  show the extent of the gamble that they take…”

2 May 2019 - 7:03 AM

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