Daily Star: Martin O'Neill has warned Premier League's big guns that Aston Villa don't have to sell prize guy. The England midfielder is expected to be at the centre of a desperate tug-of-war between Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. But Villa boss O'Neill has fired a warning shot to the lot by declaring that mega-rich owner Randy Lerner has told him to do everything he can to keep Barry. That will include smashing Villa's current wage bill by tempting Barry with a double your money £80,000 a week new deal.

Daily Mirror: Martin O'Neill has been given the backing of Randy Lerner in his fight to stop Liverpool buying Gareth Barry. The Aston Villa boss and the club's American owner are unhappy with the way Liverpool - who offered £10m for the England midfielder - made public their interest ahead of last week's defeat to Wigan, which hit Villa's chances of UEFA Cup qualification. Lerner will be at West Ham on Sunday for the final game of the season and then have talks aimed at convincing Barry that Villa can gatecrash the top four.

Daily Mirror: Martin O'Neill has lined up a £2.5m raid on his old club Leicester for youngsters Joe Mattock and Richard Stearman. Daily Express: Martin O'Neill has been given the backing of Randy Lerner in his determination to stop Liverpool from prising away Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. The manager and the club's American owner want to do all in their power to deny Rafa Benitez the services of Barry, 27, after they offered just £10m for the player.

Daily Mail: Martin O'Neill's resolve to keep Gareth Barry at Aston Villa shows no sign of weakening after he claimed Liverpool's £10m valuation of the midfielder woefully undervalued him. Despite Villa team-mate Patrik Berger urging Barry to make the move, O'Neill appears as determined as ever to place a new contract in front of his star performer that will be sufficient to keep him at Villa Park during his prime.

Guardian: Martin O'Neill says Liverpool are "a million miles away" from signing Gareth Barry with the Aston Villa manager insisting that he remains hopeful of convincing the England international to commit his future to the club.

Independent: Manager Martin O'Neill has assured supporters that holding on to Gareth Barry is his main priority. "A player of Gareth's undoubted quality and ability would take some replacing," said O'Neill. Telegraph: Liverpool's £10m valuation of Gareth Barry is considerably less than Aston Villa believe their international midfielder is worth, even if they were thinking about letting him leave this summer.

Times: Martin O'Neill has told Liverpool that they are undervaluing Gareth Barry, the Aston Villa captain, after last week's £10m cash plus players offer.

Birmingham Post: Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill insists he and chairman Randy Lerner share the same agenda this summer - ensuring skipper Gareth Barry rmains their player next season. The Villa boss has spoken to his American owner and to Barry himself and all parties involved have agreed to discuss the England midfielder's future at greater length once the season is over and the mission of trying to secure European football is accomplished at West Ham on Sunday.