KEVIN KEEGAN has bemoaned Newcastle’s finishing this season, but his saviour could be close at hand.

Troubled Newcastle player Joey Barton is being sued by a second victim of his violence, it was revealed today.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association over his assault on Ousmane Dabo 15 months ago.

Bolton have moved to again rubbish reports linking them with a move for disgraced midfielder Joey Barton.

Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail today for attacking a team-mate in a training ground row.

NEWCASTLE UNITED midfield Joey Barton pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting team mate Ousmane Dabo during a training session last year when both played for Manchester City, the police said.

NEWCASTLE UNITED midfield Joey Barton pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting team mate Ousmane Dabo during a training session last year when both played for Manchester City, the police said.

Premier League footballer Joey Barton pleaded guilty today to assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground row.

Premier League footballer Joey Barton will go on trial for assault today.

Manchester City midfielder Ousmane Dabo has returned to Lazio, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Manchester City midfielder Ousmane Dabo has set his sights on leaving Eastlands after describing his situation as “laughable”.

Manchester City midfielder Geovanni could return to the starting line-up against Wigan tomorrow as Elano is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards will return for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

Micah Richards will almost certainly sit out Manchester City’s Premier League match against Sunderland on Monday because of a bruised knee.

Goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson will make his first appearance of the season for Manchester City in their Carling Cup fourth round tie at Bolton tomorrow.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will check Elano is not suffering from jetlag before including the Brazilian in his squad to face Birmingham tomorrow.

Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi is not fit to return for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Middlesbrough.

Rolando Bianchi is out of Manchester City’s home encounter with Newcastle.

Georgios Samaras was handed the chance to rebuild his shattered reputation after Sven-Goran Eriksson gave the Greek forward his first Manchester City start of the season.

Manchester City have made Ousmane Dabo, Danny Mills and Paul Dickov available for transfer.

Premiership footballer Joey Barton was charged with assault today after a training ground bust-up with a former team-mate.

CHELSEA manager José Mourinho insisted yesterday his pet Yorkshire Terrier has all the “necessary inoculations” after a row with police over the dog’s quarantine status.

Manchester City’s Joey Barton has been arrested for his part in the training-ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo, according to reports.

Police are to interview Manchester City and England midfielder Joey Barton over reports he attacked a team-mate.

Joey Barton’s agent Willie McKay has confirmed the England midfielder will leave Manchester City this summer – but again questioned the decision to suspend his client over the training ground bust-up that left Ousmane Dabo requiring hospital treatment.

Marseille maintained their push for a place in next season’s Champions League after coming from behind to claim a thrilling 2-1 win at Monaco.

Manchester City midfielder Ousmane Dabo has reported team-mate Joey Barton to police after he allegedly attacked him during a training session.

The Professional Footballers Association expect Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton to pursue his anger management treatment with the Sporting Chance clinic and insist they “won’t give up” on the troubled player.

Ousmane Dabo has branded Manchester City team-mate Joey Barton a “coward” over a training ground fight that has left him “disfigured”.

JOEY BARTON will be offered help by the Professional Footballers’ Association after being suspended by Manchester City following a violent training ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

Joey Barton will be offered help by the Professional Footballers’ Association after being suspended by Manchester City following a violent training ground altercation with team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

Joey Barton's agent Willie McKay has accused Manchester City of making an example of the player because he is "an easy target".

Emile Mpenza could return for Manchester City in their Premiership clash with Aston Villa at Eastlands.

Emile Mpenza is manager Stuart Pearce’s main fitness concern ahead of Manchester City’s Barclays Premiership trip to Arsenal tomorrow.

Micah Richards misses out for the fourth game running as Manchester City look to extend their unbeaten run to five matches against Liverpool at Eastlands.

Micah Richards and Dietmar Hamann could be available for Manchester City as the Blues look to hit the key 40-point barrier at Fulham tomorrow.

Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann is doubtful for the Barclays Premiership match against Charlton tomorrow because of an ankle injury.

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce could be tempted to field an unchanged side against Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Chelsea at Eastlands.

Emile Mpenza may have to wait for his Manchester City debut.

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Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver returns for this FA Cup fifth-round tie at Deepdale today.

Darius Vassell seems certain to miss Manchester City’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Preston on Sunday.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.