Aston Villa were one of the biggest spenders on player salaries last season.

Player payments for Premier League clubs has been released, with Manchester City topping the list.

Top Ten salary payments for season 2011/12:

1) Manchester City (€236 million)

2) Chelsea (€202 million)

3) Manchester United (€189 million)

4) Arsenal (€167 million)

5) Liverpool (€139 million)

6) Tottenham Hotspur (€105 million)

7) Aston Villa (€81 million)

8) Newcastle United (€75 million)

8) Sunderland (€75 million)

10 Everton (€74 million)