Article: Ashley plans talks on Barton future.

JOEY Barton is hoping to be back at Newcastle United for the first day of pre-season training - despite his latest assault conviction.

But the midfielder - who yesterday admitted assaulting former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo - could yet have his St James's Park contract terminated.

However, a report in a national newspaper today that Barton had already been sacked by Newcastle has been dismissed by a club official.

Instead, once Barton is sentenced later today, the source said United's top brass plan to sit down with his representatives to "discuss a way forward".

Jailed Barton - who has refused to take a 50 per cent pay cut ...

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