Barton set to miss start of season

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is set to miss the start of the new Barclays Premiership season through injury.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is set to miss the start of the new Barclays Premiership season through injury.

The 24-year-old England international is understood to have fractured a metatarsal during yesterday’s 1-1 friendly draw at Carlisle.

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