England's top four clubs in the Premier League are in a financial league of their own and earned at least £14 million more than fifth-place Tottenham from television cash and prize-money in the 2006-07 season.

Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and to a lesser extent Arsenal all cashed in on making it to the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

And even with £2.2 billion flooding into the Premier League from a new television deal, which will mean every club in the top flight benefiting by at least an extra £12 million, the Champions League will still separate the "have-lots" from the "have-less".

The Glazer family, United's American owners, will be delighted to see the club re-establish themselves as top of the money league with a total of £62.43 million - and that figure does not include gate money from Old Trafford, merchandise sales or income from club sponsorship deals.

Chelsea also broke the £60 million mark while Liverpool's run to the Champions League final will see them bring in at least £54.7 million - with a further £2 million should they beat AC Milan in next week's final in Athens.

Relegated Watford were the Premiership's lowest earners, bringing in £17.98 million.