Anfield target Barry spared showdown with O'Neill on return to training at Villa

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England star Barry, 27, was fined and suspended for two weeks after criticising his manager in light of a proposed move to Liverpool that has yet to materialise.

Still here: Gareth Barry may have to bide his time before waving goodbye to Aston Villa fans.

'Liverpool have not come back to us yet,' said O'Neill in The Mirror. 'He needs to get some work done now, so it is best that he gets in and does some training.'

The midfielder remains determined to move to Liverpool despite the Anfield club having FOUR offers rejected.

He hoped to speak with O'Neill at the club's Bodymoor Heath training ground ahead of Liverpool's expected fresh bid of £18million.

But O'Neill was away working on signings and left first-team coach Steve Walford in charge.

Barry was at least spared the ignominy of being dumped to train with the youngsters - but Walford still blasted him for the way he has publicly demanded a switch to Anfield.