Joey Barton scores winner on Burnley return

Joey Barton announced his return to the Premier League with a 78th-minute winner as Burnley moved into the Premier League's top half with a 1-0 victory over Southampton.

Joey Barton scores winner on Burnley return

Joey Barton announced his return to the Premier League with a 78th-minute winner as Burnley moved into the Premier League's top half with a 1-0 victory over Southampton.

The 34-year-old agreed to rejoin the Clarets earlier this month following an ill-fated spell with Rangers and 601 days after his previous appearance in England's top flight, when his QPR team were beaten 5-1 by Leicester, Barton came off the bench to place home a late free-kick.

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