By Martin HARDY JOEY BARTON will not be allowed to play for Newcastle when they travel to Anfield next month because of court restrictions on him.

No wonder Joey Barton's smiling ... he has been told that his bail conditions have been altered and that he can figure for Newcastle United tonight at Arsenal. (c) 2008 Daily Mail; London (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

Newcastle midfielder Barton back to training after bail LONDON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton, who was just released on bail, has returned to training onTuesday, though not to play for the Premiership club.

NEWCASTLE'S controversial midfielder Joey Barton (right), who is on bail after being charged with assault and affray, has returned to training on Tyneside. However, caretaker manager Nigel Pearson declined to go into detail over when he may be able to play for the club again.

By CLEMMIE MOODIE JOEY BARTON is due back in court next Wednesday to face a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. But guests at an exclusive health farm have seen a softer side to the 25-year-old Newcastle midfielder as he enjoys a deluxe course of beauty treatments.