Hughton tells troubled Barton to maintain form

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has told Joey Barton to continue letting his football do the talking after an impressive start to the season.

Striker Andy Carroll may have grabbed the headlines after Sunday’s 6-0 rout of Aston Villa, but it was 27-year-old midfielder Barton who started the ball rolling with a wonderful 12th-minute strike, and his individual display was a key factor in the win.