O'Neill denies Milner exit rumour

Published : 20 Apr 2010 16:17:48

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says speculation over England midfielder James Milner's future is an unwelcome distraction for his club.The 24-year-old, signed from Newcastle in 2008, has impressed this season and has been linked with both Manchester City and Manchester United. "It is irksome at this stage of the season," said O'Neill. "He's under contract with us and it's a case of dampening fires that weren't there in the first place." Milner has been in a rich vein of form during a seas.... read more