No move for Milner

Aston Villa (9/1 to finish in the top four) boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that Manchester City have not yet improved their bid for midfielder James Milner.

The former Leeds United academy player is currently in pre-season training with the Villa squad in Portugal.

Milner appears to be keen on a move to the Premier League's big spenders (City 5/1 to win the Premier League) and O'Neill has stated that he will not be standing in the player's way - but only if the club receive the right price.

The manager said: "James is with us here [in Portugal] so I haven't heard anything.

"It is the owner and chief executive who are dealing with it."

O'Neill added that Milner would be involved in the team's plans if a move to Eastlands fell through.

A similar situation with former Villa midfielder Gareth Barry occurred two seasons ago when Liverpool made a move for the player but failed to reach Villa's valuation.

O'Neill said: "We put a valuation on him, it wasn't met and Gareth came back to play some of the best football of his career and James is certainly in the same mould."