Source: Northern_Echo
Barton starts for Newcastle
ALAN Pardew has named Joey Barton in Newcastle United's starting line-up for this evening's Premier League opener with Arsenal.[LNB] The controversial midfielder is included in the Magpies' XI despite the recent events that saw him slapped on the transfer list at St James' Park.[LNB] Pardew has held a number of talks with Barton in the last 48 hours, and clearly feels the 28-year-old has a future on Tyneside.[LNB] As expected Tim Krul starts in goal against the Gunners, with former number one Steve Harper not even making the substitutes' bench.[LNB] Ryan Taylor is expected to start at left-back following Jose Enrique's departure to Liverpool, and there is a competitive debut for Yohan Cabaye in midfield.[LNB] Another summer signing, Demba Ba, starts in attack, partnering Shola Ameobi.[LNB] NEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Krul; Simpson, Coloccini, S Taylor, R Taylor; Barton, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez; Shola Ameobi, Ba.[LNB] Subs: Forster (gk), Williamson, Lovenkrands, Gosling, Best, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi.[LNB] ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Szcesny; Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Ramsey; Rosicky, Arshavin, Gervinho; van Persie.[LNB] Subs: Fabianski (gk), Walcott, Chamberlain, Djourou, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Chamakh.[LNB]
