Barton to train with Football League newcomers

Controversial QPR midfielder Joey Barton is to train with Football League newcomers Fleetwood after being handed a 12-game suspension.Barton elbowed Carlos Tevez and kicked Sergio Aguero before attempting to headbutt Vincent Kompany in the club's 3-2 defeat to Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season.But as his QPR team-mates continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2012-13 campaign, Barton will work on his fitness with the Lancashire club.The 29-year-old said, via Twitter, on Monday: "Looking forward to training with Fleetwood Town for the week. Will get a much needed sweat on."Still have 3 years left at QPR. Exciting times for the club, which I intended to be a part of. Need to get some fitness in the meantime."Fleetwood are a young club going places. 5 promotions already in the last few years. If I help some of their young players, great."Training with them will certainly help me with my short term fitness and my plan on being as fit as possible during my 12-game ban."

Source: AFP