GARETH BARRY...*yawn*

Reds target Gareth Barry will become cup-tied this evening if Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill deploys him against FH Hafnarfjordur in the UEFA Cup second round qualifier.

If Liverpool come up with the £18million before the 7pm kick-off then the midfielder obviously won't be involved. If he does play he'll be ineligible to play in the Champions League before the knock-out stages in February.

Because of the on-going saga that has dragged on all summer, all eyes will be on the starting line-up (and the bench) this evening.