Britain Football Soccer - Manchester United v RSC Anderlecht - UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg - Old Trafford, Manchester, England - 20/4/17 General view before the match Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic
(Reuters) - English soccer club Manchester United said recent signings put it in a strong position on the pitch as it backed itself to match last year's record revenue off the field.
However, United forecast core profit for the current year would dip from a record of almost 200 million pounds ($270 million) in 2016-17 as its wage bill rose because of higher payments on its return to the European Champions League.
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