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Arsenal's players will be in line for huge lump sum bonuses worth up to £500,000 each if they can get the club back into the Champions League for the first time since 2017.

Mikel Arteta's side are in pole position to finish fourth in the Premier League after overtaking Manchester United to climb into the coveted final place that secures a spot in Europe's top competition. Arsenal are one point ahead of United but crucially have three games in hand.

With Champions League qualification worth at least £50million in prize money and broadcasting revenue to clubs a substantial percentage of that will end up being paid out to the players who have earned it if Arsenal can end their five-year absence.

A one-off bonus would be due to the squad for finishing in one of the top-four spots which is then divided among Arteta's squad. The amount each player receives is calculated on a pro-rata basis with the top figure around the £500,000 mark.