Barry eyes Euro adventure with Villa

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The former Brighton trainee insisted playing in the Champions League or UEFA Cup in 2008-09 would make up for the many years of under-achievement by Villa during the past decade.

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Euro vision: Barry (right) is determined to mix it with the continent's big guns

Martin O'Neill's side are lying in sixth spot in the Barclays Premier League - and only a last-gasp goal from Nicklas Bendtner denied them victory at leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

But Barry urged his team-mates not to throw away the good work of the opening three quarters of the campaign.

The England midfielder said: "The club is buoyant at the moment.

"I have experienced quite a few low points at this club but it makes times like this, when things are going so well, even better.

"If I were to captain the club into Europe, that would be the best achievement of my career.

"I am looking forward to that happening but there is still a lot of hard work ahead.

"We have not achieved anything yet and this is now the most important part of the season. We have to keep our eye on the ball. There is still a lot of hard work ahead.

"No-one is getting carried away at the moment. The way we are playing at the moment, and the points we are picking up, means Europe is possible - but no-one is getting ahead of their station."

Barry admitted: "It is now up to us now to keep putting in the performances so that we don't drop away in the final two months of the season.

"We are competing with the likes of Liverpool and Everton but we'll give it our best shot.

"We are determined to finish this campaign on a high."