Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is confident he can improve on his squad this summer.

McLeish said that he "absolutely" needed more strength in depth but is mindful that Randy Lerner, the club's owner, wants an affordable wage structure.

"There'll be a bit of prudence," he said. "We've still got to get to a level that Randy and the club want. But I believe that there are players out there who can enhance the quality of the squad. We are a team and definitely a club in transition."