Villa and Albion among world's 30 richest clubs
Aston Villa and West Brom are in the top 30 richest clubs in the world, according to a new report.
The annual Deloitte Football Money League lists the West Midlands rivals among the game's biggest earners.
Villa are 22nd in the list, down one place from last year, after recording a turnover of £116.2million during the 2014-15 season.
Albion have, meanwhile, broken into the top 30 for the first time, with their revenues standing at £96.3m.
Real Madrid top the league for the 11th year running, after generating £439m over the course of last season.
Barcelona are second with £426.6m and Manchester United third on £395.2m.
Premier League clubs make up 17 of the top 30 thanks in the main to television revenues, which are set to increase even further next season.
That means Deloitte, a professional services firm, are expecting United to reach the top of the earning league over the next few years.
Spokesman Dan Jones said: "You can be successful off the pitch even if you aren't successful on it for a time,.
"The reason Manchester United is able to be so commercially successful is because they had an incredible 20-year run of on-field success.
"I am not surprised to see Manchester United up there and challenging to reclaim that number one spot they lost 11 years ago.
"But I don't think that is a long-term sustainable position if they don't get more things going for them on the pitch."
