Barton expected back at QPR

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes maintains wantaway midfielder Joey Barton is still very much their player.

Barton is currently enjoying his loan spell at Marseille, but was quick to criticise his former team-mates following the Hoop’s relegation on Sunday afternoon, describing some members of the squad as “maggots” and “w******” shortly after the team’s 0-0 draw at Reading.