Barton on subs bench for derby clash with Sunderland

Controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was named among the substitutes for the derby clash with Sunderland after returning from his six-match ban.

Manager Joe Kinnear kept faith with the 11 men who started Monday night’s 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw with Manchester City after a successful appeal against Habib Beye’s red card and skipper Nicky Butt’s recovery from an ankle problem.