Millions at Stake in Final Premier League Games

Manchester United, the most valuable team in the sport, according to Forbes, which last month estimated the club's value to be $1.87 billion with $512 million of revenue, clinched its third-straight title last week. Its star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, reportedly earns 120,000 pounds a week. Starting next year, a sponsorship deal with Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel will help pay the team's wage bill.

Leeds United lost its best players when it fell victim to relegation, which often happens in these situations. The club nearly went bankrupt and now toils in League One, the third tier of English soccer. Other relegated clubs have been liquidated.

On Sunday, three other teams will be fighting for their Premiership lives: Hull City, Sunderland and Middlesbrough, which needs a highly improbable chain of events to occur to hold its spot, including a four-goal victory.

Sunderland and Hull control their own destiny. If they win, they stay in the league. That task is complicated by the fact that they're playing top teams Chelsea and Manchester United, respectively. Third-ranked Chelsea, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, has a team full of world-class talent.

Manchester United is getting ready to defend its Champions League title against Barcelona on May 27. Manager Alex Ferguson plans to let his stars rest before the game.

For Sunderland and Hull, everything is at stake. Their opposition is playing for professional pride, with some newcomers getting a chance to shine. Newcastle will have to overcome its nerves and defeat a talented Aston Villa team to reverse its fortunes.