SOCCER:MANCHESTER United have become the first club to top the €68.8 million mark in earnings from Premier League prize money and TV cash. United earned €69.2 million as the new record overseas TV deals saw top-flight clubs bring in up to €8 million more than last season.

Blackpool were the lowest earners of the Premier League but still saw €44.9 million go into their coffers, while Chelsea earned €66.2 million, Manchester City €63.7 million and Arsenal €64.5 million.England’s top club earned 1.54 times as much as the bottom, West Ham, in TV money.