Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is determined to hold onto midfielder Joey Barton.
Barton was linked with West Ham United last week.
And the Evening Chronicle says there were also reports suggesting Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier wanted Joey Barton, but Pardew has previously made it clear that he intends to build a team around the Scouser and players like Carroll and Hatem Ben Arfa.
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