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Man United mid-table, Bolton top: where is your club in our value-for-money league?

Here are the Premier League standings like you've never seen them before - Man United in 7th and West Ham occupying a Champions League spot. No need to rub your eyes, though...

 

With Arsenal set to increase the price of a season ticket to as much as £1,900 next year, we wanted to see what the cheapest season ticket would cost cash-strapped fans at Premier League clubs this season.

 

1. Arsenal - £893

Verdict: Dumped out of three trophies in recent weeks, if Arsenal choose to charge £200 more than any other club, the least they can do is spend the extra cash on players capable of winning trophies.

 

2. Liverpool - £680

Verdict: You never know what you'll get at Anfield – you could witness Wolves' only away win of the season, or you could be lucky enough to watch your team demolish Man United. If you like surprises then Anfield is the place to be.

 

3. Spurs - £650

Verdict: Entertaining football, plenty of goals and a selection of WAGs in the stands to take any football purist's mind off the game. Something for everyone at White Hart Lane.

 

4. West Ham - £585

Verdict: Worst value for money out of the lot, but don't worry Hammers fans – if you get relegated you'll have a lovely new stadium to play Championship football in soon. Zero value for touchline entertainment, too.

 

5. Chelsea - £585

Verdict: For all the jokes about the implications of a Roman revolution in west London, the reigning champions offer top rate football at Europa League prices. If only events on the pitch were as exciting as proceedings at their Cobham training ground. Who wouldn't pay to watch that?

 

6. Wolves - £522

Verdict: Poor old Wolves supporters, it's almost as pricey as life down in east London. They have, at least, beaten Man United, Chelsea and Man City on home turf, while season-ticket holders don't have to sit through their shocking away form.

 

7. Man United - £513

Verdict: Despite playing in the 'Theatre of Dreams', you can watch United for less than you'd fork out to see Wolves and West Ham. A great deal for the fans, who'll be even closer to Sir Alex during his touchline ban.

 

8. Everton - £443

Verdict: The club are 8th in this table and 9th in the Premier League at the moment, but we'll excuse them because with Marouane Fellaini's hair, they've found something capable of making even the most disgruntled fan chuckle in his seat.

 

9. Man City - £420

Verdict: Good value on the face of it, but City's owners are so unbelievably filthy rich they should offer the league's cheapest tickets, just because they can. And why not have a crossbar challenge for supporters at half-time? £1m for anyone who manages it with their first effort.

 

10. West Brom - £399

Verdict: Everyone saw the Hodgson 'face-rub' at St James Park when he managed Liverpool, right? If not then it's worth a watch, and West Brom fans will be hoping for similar entertainment from their new boss, as long it doesn't mean they get relegated.

 

11. Stoke City - £399

Verdict: If you like nothing more than headers, tough-tackling and watching someone throw a ball from one side of the pitch to another then this is the place for you. If you enjoy step-overs and back-heels we advise you to stay well clear.

 

12. Sunderland - £395

Verdict: When comparing prices with the likes of West Ham, Wolves and Everton, there really can't be many complaints, especially with the added bonus of watching Steve Bruce celebrate a goal on the touchline.

 

13. Blackpool - £395

Verdict: Attractive football, plenty of goals and a manager who doubles up as a comedian - let's hope Olly's still working his magic in the top flight next season.

 

14. Bolton - £369

Verdict: talkSPORT's selection for best value for money, Owen Coyle must be in contention for manager of the year. The most expensive ticket is only an extra £30, so no room for posh seats at the Reebok. No likey? No lighty!

 

15. Fulham - £369

Verdict: The same lower end price as Bolton but unlike the Lancashire side, Fulham's figures rise as high as £899 to satisfy the tastes of their wealthier west London fans – and presumably help fund a Michael Jackson statue outside Craven Cottage.

 

16. Birmingham - £360

Verdict: If you'd cough up £650 a year at Spurs just to marvel at the height difference between Crouch and Defoe, you can have Zigic and Phillips at Birmingham for £290 cheaper.

 

17. Aston Villa - £350

Verdict: You've got to see it to believe it but it'll cost you £350 for the whole season: Emile Heskey DID play for England over 60 times, chaps.

 

18. Newcastle - £330

Verdict: Pre and post-match entertainment at St James' Park includes an overweight businessman sinking pints of lager in under five seconds. Haway the lads!

 

19. Wigan - £250

Verdict: The second cheapest of the lot and it's just as well, because we know how much you love those half-time pies at the JJB!

 

20. Blackburn - £224

Verdict: What a shame Ronaldinho couldn't be tempted by a move to Ewood Park - Rovers fans could have watched him for less than £12 a game. But they did get to watch El-Hadji Diouf for half a season, which they must have been delighted about.

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