Will Keegan Frighten Off Villa?

Milner has been linked with Aston Villa for two years, after he spent the 2005-06 season on loan.

Keegan has made it known he wants theb player to stay, but Mike Ashley is thought to have a price on the youngster's head.

Keegan: "He is the last player that Newcastle United want to sell, and I'm talking about the owner and myself.

"James Milner won't be leaving here, I'm sure of that."