Manchester United have not won the Premier League since 2013, but not because of the reason some supporters will tell you.
It's almost 10 years since Sir Alex Ferguson enjoyed one last hurrah in the Old Trafford dugout, as his Manchester United won the Premier League for a record 13th time.
The final iteration of Ferguson's United was not a vintage one; the Red Devils were heavily reliant on the 26 goals scored by Robin van Persie, as well as the manager's ability to coax performances out of players who were either in the twilight of their careers or simply not good enough.
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The inconsistency of United's main title rivals helped their cause, but there was genuine optimism that United's dominance would flow from the Ferguson era into the reign of David Moyes and beyond.
That obviously hasn't happened, despite Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag sitting in the dugout.
In November last year, the Glazer family announced that they were looking to sell the club after 19 years of ownership.
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The majority of United fans despise the American owners, and are excited by the prospect of a fresh beginning under new ownership.
However, what the Glazers can't be accused of is being tight with money.
A graph created by Price of Football using the Flourish platform shows that of the 50 clubs who have competed in the Premier League since its inception in 1992, United have spent the most on wages.
While that may seem obvious - given that United have competed in all 31 seasons of the league while others have not - the fact that United have risen to the top of the wage rankings since their last title triumph is interesting.
Since 1992 United have spent £4.121 billion on wages, marginally more than the £4.115 billion that Chelsea have parted with.
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However, at the end of 2013, United's total wage expenditure was over £150 million less than Chelsea's, standing at £1.8 billion compared to £1.968 billion at Stamford Bridge.
That United have overtaken Chelsea in the decade since shows they have pushed to win that elusive 14th Premier League crown, making the failure to do so something of an embarrassment.
The likes of Chelsea and Manchester City - the latter ranking third in all-time Premier League wage spending despite featuring in five seasons fewer than United - are often criticised for their attitude to spending.
However, the trophies won over the past decade indicate they have spent in the right way. The same cannot be said of United.
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The final top 10 rankings read as follows:
Man United: £4.121 bn
Chelsea: £4.115 bn
Man City: £3.621 bn
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Liverpool: £3.574 bn
Arsenal: £3.2 bn
Spurs: £2.169bn
Everton: £1.8bn
Newcastle: £1.565 bn
West Ham: £1.495 bn
Aston Villa: £1.358 bn
Featured Image Credit: PA/AlamyTopics: Manchester United, Premier League, Chelsea, Manchester City, Sir Alex Ferguson