Barry beams after skipper bow
Villa captain Gareth Barry confesses that he will never forget his bow as England skipper and his first international goal against Trinidad & Tobago.
Villa captain Gareth Barry confesses that he will never forget his bow as England skipper and his first international goal against Trinidad & Tobago.
Villa's Gareth Barry was waiting today to discover whether his dream of captaining England has come true - but former skipper David Beckham has emerged as a surprise rival. Villa's Gareth Barry was waiting today to discover whether his dream of captaining England has come true - but former skipper David Beckham has emerged as a surprise rival. Coach Fabio Capello is expected to name his captain for tomorrow's clash with Trinidad and Tobago this afternoon. And Villa skipper Barry is being tipped strongly for the role. He seems certain to start in a team that could also include Villa team-mates Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor. But Beckham is also reportedly being considered for a one-off return to the captaincy having stepped down two years ago. Read the full story in today's Express & Star.
Villa were today left reeling by the latest attempt by Liverpool to unsettle captain Gareth Barry. Villa were today left reeling by the latest attempt by Liverpool to unsettle captain Gareth Barry. Liverpool have already had a £10m package rejected for the Villa skipper, and now Reds captain Steven Gerrard admitted he is "desperate" for Barry to join him at Anfield. Gerrard seemed to suggest the deal is done, but Liverpool have yet to make Villa a satisfactory offer. Read the full story in today's Express & Star.
Villa defender Curtis Davies believes that team-mate Gareth Barry deserves a shot at the England captaincy.
Former Villa striker Stan Collymore insists it is a case of now or never if captain Gareth Barry is going to make his move to Merseyside.
Gareth Barry claims he will not rush into deciding his future and insisted further talks must wait until after England's next friendly on Sunday.
Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry is being urged to quit the club and make the move to Liverpool - by the man who first discovered him.
Villa will resist any fresh bid from Liverpool for Gareth Barry and remain steadfast in their conviction to keep their captain.
Nigel Reo-Coker has pleaded with Gareth Barry to stay at Villa to realise his Champions League dream.
Express & star Chief Sports Writer Martin Swain and Internet News Editor Tim Walters discuss the Gareth Barry saga at Villa Park.
Martin O'Neill is convinced Gareth Barry can remain at the 'very top' of the game by staying at Villa.
Villa top brass Martin O'Neill and Randy Lerner have held talks with Gareth Barry – but they broke up with no assurances that the captain will stay.
Captain Gareth Barry refused to talk about his future – but feels Villa will continue to improve next season.
Martin O'Neill plans to meet Villa owner Randy Lerner in the next 48 hours to thrash out a strategy to persuade captain Gareth Barry to stay.
Patrik Berger believes Gareth Barry's exit from Villa this summer is inevitable - as Arsenal looked poised to join the bidding for him.Patrik Berger believes Gareth Barry's exit from Villa this summer is inevitable - as Arsenal looked poised to join the bidding for him. Liverpool are favourites to sign Barry and the signs are the Reds are the Villa captain's preferred destination as they look to replace Xabi Alonso, who is set to leave Anfield. But Arsenal, who will lose Mathieu Flamini in the summer, are also interested and are likely to match Liverpool's bid. Chelsea are also in the frame, especially if Frank Lampard seeks a way out of Stamford Bridge. With all potential suitors offering Champions' League football, Barry's future could now come down to who tables the most lucrative offer to him. Villa's former Anfield favourite Berger, who won three cups with Liverpool in 2001, insists Barry should join Rafa Benitez's side. "Gareth knows my opinion - I've told him, it's Liverpool and if I was in his position I'd go there tomorrow," said Berger. Read more in the Express & Star