Aston Villa chief Paul Faulkner says new manager Paul Lambert will be given backing in the summer market.

Faulkner says he and the board are ready to back Lambert in the transfer market as he looks to strengthen the squad he has inherited.

Faulkner said: "We know we have got to work with Paul and freshen up the squad.

"We had a poor season and we have got to get to work. It is about trying to get that squad ready to go for pre-season and make sure we are up challenging at the top half of the table."