Manchester United set to be first British club to earn half-a-billion despite disappointing season

Manchester United are still on course to become the first British club to earn more than half a billion pounds in one year despite their precarious league position and exit from the Champions League.

United's 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Sunday left them six points adrift of the Champions League qualification places with 13 matches left.

Louis van Gaal has faced questions about his position too, with Jose Mourinho reported to be ready to replace the beleaguered United boss if he is sacked, but off the pitch everything appears rosy.

United announced in their second-quarterly financial results on Thursday that they expect revenue for the year to hit £500-510million. No British club in history has recorded such a figure.