Barton set for Newcastle return in crucial clash against Portsmouth

24 April 2009 03:04
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is in line for a return in next Monday's crucial relegation showdown with Portsmouth.[LNB]Barton has missed 10 games with a broken metatarsal but the controversial star, who has made just five starts all season, is expected to return to full training tomorrow to face the side he almost joined in January. [LNB] Manager Alan Shearer, who is also hoping to have full-back Jose Enriquefit again, said: 'Joey did a little bit of training on Monday and wehope he will be fully training by Thursday or Friday and if everythinggoes well then we might have him available for Portsmouth.'[LNB] Joey Barton is back in training at Newcastle.[LNB] Shearer gets personal as Newcastle plan escape route against PortsmouthFox in the box? Fed-up Owen won't score many more playing like thisNEWCASTLE UNITED FC

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