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O'Neill gives no guarantees to Barry

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GARETH Barry has been told he cannot be guaranteed a central midfield berth.

O'Neill said: "I haven't made the decision that he stays in the centre. I would prefer if he did. He loves that position, he likes to play there and has been terrific there.

"But it would be ridiculous of me to say: 'That's it, that's where he is playing' because Freddie Bouma might get injured and be out for two games and then suddely Gareth has to go back and play at left-back."

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