Arsenal up to No 7 in world's richest clubs list

Arsenal are regarded as a more valuable club than Chelsea, Manchester City and the New York Giants in Forbes' rich list for 2009. Manchester United have been named No 1 - ahead of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. But the surprise is seventhplaced Arsenal, where manager Arsene Wenger has refused to spend big in this summer's transfer market. Guiding the way: Arsene Wenger's careful management at the Emirates Stadium has led to Arsenal making the top 10 of the world's richest clubs listLiverpool are in 18th place, Chelsea 42nd and Tottenham 65th, while City just make the top 100. Meanwhile, League Two Accrington have launched a campaign to try to raise enough money to pay off their debts to the tax office. The club have been told they must pay back £308,000 to HM Revenue and Customs within eight weeks.Burnley manager Owen Coyle has promised to help their cause by sending a side to play in a fund-raising friendly. EXCLUSIVE: No, not you again! Boruc meets Eduardo dive ref in key qualifierDiving Arsenal striker Eduardo deserved his two-match ban, insists Manchester United boss Sir Alex FergusonArsenal appeal against two-match ban handed out to Eduardo for divingARSENAL FC

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