Premier League clubs are required to submit their latest financial figures by the end of business on New Year's Eve, with four clubs nervously waiting to see if they have met profit and sustainability rules.
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest - who are chasing the Champions League and could even compete for the title - and Everton and Leicester, both facing relegation threats,
could all potentially face points deductions if they are found to have recorded losses exceeding the league's maximum permitted £105m.