Birmingham Post: Aston Villa supporters will have to pay more next season after the club announced season ticket price increases of around seven per cent. But supporters who had feared the club's recent success on the field might be reflected in a price hike as chairman Randy Lerner and manager Martin O'Neill strive to strengthen the team will still find a seat at Villa Park amongst the best value in the Premier League.

Independent: Paul Robinson's availability will alert Middlesbrough and Villa although they would prefer to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni having decided against turning Scott Carson's loan deal into a permanent transfer. Villa are also stepping up their interest in Steve Sidwell who is available from Chelsea for around £5m.

Daily Mail: Rafa Benitez is anxious to pursue a list of targets headed by England midfielder Gareth Barry and Borussia Dortmund defender Philipp Degen. Benitez sees £12million-rated Aston Villa anchorman Barry as the ideal partner for Javier Mascherano, playing just behind Steven Gerrard. Daily Express: Randy Lerner could be faced with an £80m bill to turn Aston Villa into a Premier League top four club next season. Martin O'Neill has put his team rebuilding plans to Lerner, who has already spent £40m on the club.

Daily Star: Martin O'Neill has told American billionaire Randy Lerner to invest £80m this summer if he wants Aston Villa to blast apart the Big Four's domination of the Premier League. Since taking over as boss, O'Neill has spent half that amount in a year and a half, taking them from the bottom half of the table to the verge of the UEFA Cup qualification. But the ambitious Ulsterman knows that it is going to take a massive spending spree this summer if he is to fulfil his dream of mounting a serious challenge for a Champions League spot next season.

Daily Mirror: Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa need £80m this summer to become a top four club. Manager O'Neill had talks this week with owner Randy Lerner, who is worth about £800m, and hopes he will back heavy spending in the transfer market.