Joey Barton

England's coach Gareth Southgate (L) and England's defender Kieran Trippier leave the team hotel in Doha on December 11, 2022, the day after losing their Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match aginst France. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Ex-NUFC player’s damning Gareth Southgate verdict with Eddie Howe ‘in the frame’ Dominic Scurr

Newcastle United's English midfielder Elliot Anderson (R) vies with Liverpool's English midfielder James Milner (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 31, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Former NUFC midfielder sends message to youngster after contract news Dominic Scurr

Former Olympique Marseille player, and current Bristol Rovers manager, Joey Barton.

Former Newcastle United midfielder makes surprise appearance in away end Miles Starforth

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Sunderland manager Alex Neil reacts on the touchline during the Sky Bet Championship between Sunderland and Coventry City at Stadium of Light on July 31, 2022 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Neil spotted watching Barton's Bristol Rovers lose to Barnsley in League One James Copley

Newcastle United's Elliot Anderson.

Elliot Anderson ready for next Newcastle United step Miles Starforth

Joey Barton has tipped Elliot Anderson to break into the Newcastle United first-team (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

NUFC round-up: Joey Barton drops major Elliot Anderson claim Joe Buck

Joey Barton has become the new bookies favourite to take charge at Turf Moor (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Former Magpie 'leads race' to take charge at Burnley

Elliot Anderson celebrates his side's seventh goal during against Scunthorpe United.

Elliot Anderson's next steps at Newcastle United revealed by Eddie Howe Miles Starforth

Newcastle United's Elliot Anderson.

Newcastle United's Elliot Anderson is pushing for first-team chance Miles Starforth

Elliot Anderson has been called up to represent Scotland Under-21's (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

NUFC youngster gets international recognition after impressing on loan Joe Buck

Elliot Anderson has been loaned to Bristol Rovers.

Eddie Howe in Elliot Anderson reveal at Newcastle United Miles Starforth

Elliot Anderson

Joey Barton wowed by Newcastle United's Elliot Anderson Miles Starforth

(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Newcastle United ‘getting hopes up’ of hijacking Everton deal Jason Jones

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton walks across the pitch prior to Sky Bet League Two match between Bristol Rovers and Northampton Town at Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Barton’s glowing verdict of NUFC youngster following training session Dominic Scurr

Cedric Soares (L) with Newcastle United's English midfielder Elliot Anderson (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 9, 2021(Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United midfielder leaves to join up with former Magpies man Dominic Scurr

Joey Barton, Manager of Bristol Rovers looks on as he walks off the pitch at full-time after the Papa John's Trophy match between Bristol Rovers and Chelsea U21 at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2021 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Former NUFC midfielder cleared of assault

Cheick Tiote. (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP via Getty Images)

Cheick Tiote tribute on what would have been his 35th birthday Jordan Cronin

Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Barnsley and Chelsea.

Bruce was backed for Manchester United job as Newcastle linked with striker James Copley

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton looks on prior to the Sky Bet League One match between Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers at PTS Academy Stadium on April 10, 2021 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Sunderland striker's goal prompts extraordinary Joey Barton rant after training ... James Copley

Jeremain Lens of Sunderland and Ki Sung-Yeung of Swansea City compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Sunderland at the Liberty Stadium.

Louis-Dreyfus brothers make investment as SAFC receive Jeremain Lens boost James Copley

'About time they got their act together!': Ex-Newcastle United man Joey Barton offer this verdict on Sunderland's recent form

Joey Barton has this to say about Sunderland's recent form ahead of Bristol Rove... Mark Donnelly

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton.

Early Bristol Rovers team news as Sunderland prepare for League One clash Richard Mennear

Newcastle United's Ivorian midfielder Cheik Tiote celebrates scoring their equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north-east England on February 5, 2011. (Photo: GRAHAM STUART/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Like a fantasy movie’ – former NUFC boss recalls 4-4 comeback against Arsenal Dominic Scurr

Coventry City boss Mark Robins

Coventry City boss Mark Robins has a Newcastle United theory Mark Donnelly

Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton

Netflix, Grigg and Bain: Joey Barton aims series of bizarre jibes at SAFC Phil Smith

Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton.

Joey Barton's pre-match view will surprise SAFC fans Joe Nicholson

Sunderland forward Antoine Semenyo

The Swansea City winger SAFC had a January interest in Phil Smith

Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton.

Why SAFC boss won't take the bait when it comes to Joey Barton

Joel Lynch could return for Sunderland against Fleetwood Town

Injury boost for SAFC ahead of Fleetwood Mark Donnelly

Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton

Inside Fleetwood Town's stunning form ahead of Sunderland clash Mark Donnelly