Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry says he can handle jibes from Liverpool fans on Sunday after failing to move to Anfield last summer.

Barry said: "It is set up for a big game, personally. The team is a priority, but I will look to play my normal way and do my best for Villa.

"I try to keep what goes on with the fans out of my head. I have blocked out that saga. It's all gone in my eyes.

"The fans will bring it back up as they tend to remember, but once I am on the pitch I have to do my best."