https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68713522 - City and Liverpool pay the most wages (nearly 200 grand a week average for first team players at City is a mind blowing figure) although United and Chelsea have spent the most on transfers especially taking advantage of the "amortization" loophole/feature in FFP.

Looking at those charts you'd have to say that Arteta has done an unbelievable job at Arsenal having them challenging with City and Liverpool the last 2 seasons, and even more respect to Fulham and Brighton for consistent top half finishes.