MARTIN O’Neill admitted to being a worried man as the vast majority of his squad departed on international duty ahead of their next game at Spurs in a fortnight.Read
GARETH Barry played as if he had been unveiled from behind a huge theatrical curtain alongside a speedboat, just as Yorkshire comic Jim Bowen’s words were being uttered by Rafa Benitez at his American owners.Read
MARTIN O’Neill looks set to celebrate a double whammy with the £9million capture of James Milner on top of an assurance from Gareth Barry’s agent that the former skipper will remain at the club beyond the transfer window at least.Read
ASTON Vila boss Martin O’Neill will sit down with Gareth Barry next week in an attempt to thrash out his former skipper’s future – if the England international is still at Villa Park.Read
MARTIN O’Neill says he must be able to improve the quality of his squad before Villa can seriously harbour ambitions of closing the gap on the top four.Read
ARSENE Wenger has indicated that he is interested in stepping up his interest in Gareth Barry but he may be priced out of a move for the England international, whose dream move to Liverpool is in serious doubt.Read