Source: SKY_Sports
Barry focused on England
Gareth Barry is keen to put any issues regarding his future to one side while away on international duty.
The midfielder is yet to commit to current employers Aston Villa, with speculation suggesting he could be set for a summer switch elsewhere.
Barry remains guarded over the subject, refusing to give any indication as to what his final decision may be.
He accepts that approach is unlikely to see the issue put to rest any time soon, but insists that he remains fully committed to helping England and Villa end the current campaign as positively as possible.
Barry said: "What happens in the summer if Villa don't finish fourth? These are the sort of negative comments being thrown at me that I'm trying to push away from the whole squad.
"My aim is on the eight games to go and I still believe we can finish in the top four. I'm hopeful the rest of my team-mates are too.
"The way we've played this season, there's no reason why we can't get enough points from the last eight games to be there or there abouts.
"That is all I am focusing on and anything after that, I'll deal with at the end of the season."
He added: "The last few weeks at Aston Villa have been very disappointing. Hopefully the international break will do the whole squad good.
"Then we can refocus and look to push on in the last eight games.
"We're all a bit down considering where we were a month ago, sitting in third or fourth place with a nice gap (over Arsenal). There are a lot of negative comments around at the moment.
"But we're only ever one game from turning it all around. It is certainly not a case of throwing the towel in.
"It's tough sometimes, playing in a team that's struggling to pick up points. But, like I said, the break will do everyone the world of good including myself - coming away training with different players, a different style of football and a different team."
Barry, who was strongly linked with Liverpool last summer, admits he is desperate to test himself in the UEFA Champions League, especially as he feels he has progressed as a player since becoming an England regular.
"I've yet to play in the Champions League. If I'm playing regularly there, hopefully my game can come on and make me a better international player," he said.
"International football gives you confidence, being a regular in the England team, when you go back to your club.
"You feel a couple of feet taller, knowing you've played for one of the best countries in the world.
"That gives you a lot of confidence to go and play in the Premier League again."
