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Villa ready to set Liverpool a deadline for Gareth Barry

Martin O'Neill has warned Liverpool he is ready to set a deadline for them to meet his valuation of want-away Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry. Read

Southgate: I know how Gareth Barry feels

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has said he sees similarities between Gareth Barry's situation and his own playing for Aston Villa in 2000. Read

Gardner is right in the running for crucial role

Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner last night urged manager Martin O’Neill to once again consider him his man for the vacant right-back position. Read

Thousands of fans snap up Aston Villa’s new charity shirt

Aston Villa’s unique new replica home shirts, which endorse a charity for the very first time, have gone on sale with fans clamouring to don the famous claret and blue strip. Read

Villa fans rush to pick up new 'charity' kit

Aston Villa’s unique new replica home shirts, which endorse a charity for the very first time, have gone on sale. Read

Gareth Barry could play for Villa in InterToto Cup

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is considering playing want-away skipper Gareth Barry in Saturday's InterToto Cup clash with Odense BK at Villa Park. Read

Gerrard: Barry would be perfect for Liverpool

Gareth Barry would fit in perfectly at Anfield if his transfer is ever secured, says Walsall's Anthony Gerrard, cousin of Liverpool captain Steven. Read

Gareth Barry back playing for Aston Villa

Gareth Barry was forced to play through the jeers of the Villa boo-boys last night as he made a surprise re-appearance in an Aston Villa shirt. Read

O'Neill dismisses talk of Zidic arriving at Villa

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has dismissed reports linking the midlands club with Valencia striker Nikola Zigic. Read

Giant striker Zidic considers move to Aston Villa

Aston Villa have been linked with interest in giant Serbian striker Nikola Zigic as Martin O’Neill prepares his squad for the InterToto Cup return against Odense at Villa Park this weekend. Read

Aston Villa travel to Walsall for pre-season friendly

Aston Villa are back on the pre-season friendly trail on Tuesday night with the visit to Walsall FC. Read

O'Neill backing Sidwell to become a Villa hero

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is backing Steve Sidwell to recover from his own goal misery by becoming a regular scorer at the appropriate end of the field. Read

Taste of England for Villa in Europe

InterToto Cup: Odense BK 2 Aston Villa 2 Read

Barry still has heart set on Anfield switch

Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry is refusing to back down over his transfer demands and re-iterated his desire to join Liverpool during his first meeting with manager Martin O’Neill following his suspension.  Read

Liverpool still chasing Barry

Liverpool have not given up hope of simultaneously ending Gareth Barry’s Aston Villa nightmare and the longest running transfer saga of the summer. Read

Aston Villa coffers are swelled by loyal fans and corporate backing

Blue chip supporters of Aston Villa have thrown their weight behind the claret-and-blue by snapping up new corporate packages. Read

No end in sight to Gareth Barry saga

Despite reports to the contrary Liverpool have not given up hope of simultaneously ending Gareth Barry's Aston Villa nightmare and the longest running transfer saga of the summer. Read

Aston Villa will be prepared to win in the Intertoto Cup

Martin O’Neill believes his squad will be mentally prepared to achieve their dream of European football via the Intertoto Cup - insisting their indifferent pre-season results so far has no bearing on how they will fare against Danish side Odense BK on Saturday. Read

Gareth Barry to resume first team training with Aston Villa

Gareth Barry will resume first team training with his Aston Villa team-mates in the morning following a surprise announcement by the club. Read

Reo-Coker plays it cool as rumours start to fly at Villa

Every cloud has a silver lining - just ask Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker who was among those saddened to learn his midfield partner Gareth Barry plans to vacate Villa Park. Read

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