Barton Arrested ; More Woe for City As Police Quiz Midfielder Before Chelsea Clash

Evening Standard - London › March 13, 2007

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MANCHESTER CITY were plunged into an even deeper crisis today as their England midfielder Joey Barton was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

Chelsea travel to Eastlands tomorrow night and will be facing a team in disarray as the champions attempt to close the nine-point gap on leaders Manchester United in the Premiership.

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Barton Arrested ; More Woe for City As Police Quiz Midfielder Before Chelsea Clash

Beaten in their last five matches, including Sunday's FA Cup defeat at Blackburn, City manager Stuart Pearce looks a certainty for the sack.

Barton, 24, has deepened the ...

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