Prime minister David Cameron has urged Premier League clubs to ensure that they do not price supporters out of going to see their team.

Rising ticket prices in England's top flight have been a hot topic this season, with many arguing that prices should not be raised at all due to the record TV package that is set to come in next season.

Fans of Liverpool staged a mass walk-out during their league game against Sunderland last month after it was announced that some tickets would cost £77, with the club later performing a U-turn and announcing a price freeze.

Cameron has now agreed to look into ticket prices following a request to do so from shadow sports minister Clive Efford.

"At a time when there is more money flowing into the Premier League than ever before, it should not be forgotten that this success is built upon the hard work and the money of millions of loyal supporters," he wrote in a letter to the Labour MP.

"Clubs need to ensure that their ticket policies provide the right balance between value for supporters and generating the income necessary to sustain their businesses."

Efford has also called for there to be mandatory representation of supporters on the boards of clubs, although Cameron has not backed that proposal.