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With the new English season getting underway on Sunday, when Chelsea and Manchester United meet in the Community Shield, here's a detailed look who owns the 20 English Premiership teams:
Chelsea
Roman Abramovich
The Russian billionaire, rated the 50th richest man in the world, took over at Stamford Bridge in 2003 and his lavish spending has helped transformed the Blues into three-time Premier League champions.
Manchester United
The Glazer family
The much-maligned Americans arrived at Old Trafford in 2005 after a takeover which saddled United with debts of over 800 million pounds, leading to persistent fan protests against their reign.
Arsenal
American sports mogul Stan Kroenke is the club's largest shareholder but Uzbekistan's Alisher Usmanov also has a significant stake. There are several other smaller shareholders on the Arsenal board.
Tottenham
Joe Lewis
English businessman based in the Bahamas is the power behind investment company ENIC, although the club is run on a day to day basis by chairperson Daniel Levy.
Manchester City
Sheikh Mansour
The leading player in the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi ruling family bought City in 2008 for 210 million pounds and has spent a small fortune on the squad without winning a trophy to date.
Aston Villa
Randy Lerner
The American, who also owns the Cleveland Browns NFL franchise, paid 62 million pounds for Villa in 2006 and enjoys a solid relationship with boss Martin O'Neill and the club's fans.
Liverpool
Tom Hicks and George Gillett
The American businessmen bought the Reds in 2007 for 435 million pounds, but their turbulent reign has angered fans and forced them to look to sell up.
Everton
Bill Kenwright
The Liverpool-born theatre producer took a majority shareholding in the club in 2000 and is still hands-on as chairperson of the team he supported as a boy.
Birmingham
Carson Yeung
The Hong Kong-based tycoon completed a protracted 57 million pounds takeover of the Blues in 2009.
Blackburn
Jack Walker Trustees
Former Rovers owner Jack Walker left the club in trust after his death and the group are ready to sell to Indian businessman Ahasan Ali Syed.
Stoke
Peter Coates
Locally-born businessman who was chairperson of Stoke until 1997 before stepping down due to fan protests. He returned to buy the club in 2006 for 1.7 million pounds and led them into the top-flight.
Fulham
Mohamed Al Fayed
The Egyptian, who recently sold world famous London department store Harrods, purchased the Cottagers in 1997 when they were languishing in League One and provided the funds to turn the club into a Premier League outfit.
Sunderland
Ellis Short
The American investment banker assumed 100 percent control of the club in 2009 after initially joining the board as a majority shareholder.
Bolton
Phil Gartside
The 68-year-old Englishman has been chairperson of the club since 1999, presiding over the most successful period in the team's recent history.
Wolves
Steve Morgan
The Liverpool fan used his wealth to buy Wolves in 2007 after failing to take over at Anfield. Invested 30 million pounds in the club after paying a token 10 pounds to previous owner Sir Jack Hayward.
Wigan
Dave Whelan
The outspoken 73-year-old from Bradford purchased Wigan in 1995 and his cash helped lift the Latics from the lower league into the Premier League for the first time.
West Ham
David Sullivan and David Gold
- The co-owners bought the team they both supported as children for 50 million pounds in 2010 after a long and relatively successful spell in charge at Birmingham.
Newcastle
Mike Ashley
The English sportswear tycoon bought a majority shareholding in Newcastle in 2007, but his reign has not gone down well with fans after relegation from the top-flight in 2009.
West Brom
Jeremy Peace
Locally-born 53-year-old has been Albion chairperson since 2002 and owns 55 percent of a club which has enjoyed several promotions to the Premier League in his time.
Blackpool
Valeri Belokon
The Latvian tycoon Belokon, chairperson of the Baltic International Bank, bought a stake in the club in 2006 and gradually increased his shareholding to over 50 percent. Is now the club president.
