Barton was given his marching orders for a late challenge on the Spanish midfielder as his Newcastle side were defeated 3-0 by the Merseyside outfit back in 2009. record, after descending into freefall three successive defeats in all competitions. Of the eight wins out of eight this season - seven have been without the man who used to be so crucial for them. ball skillsWatch ALL?the goals from the Premier League before anyone else for FREE plus all?the latest news, fixtures and results and?live match commentary all on the go with the?new Sun Football App – click here to downloadThe Sun. His qualities, his body and the way he plays remind me a bit of Messi at the beginning. On Monday, there was a unanimous agreement from the players that they have not been doing justice to those famous red jerseys. And his girlfriend Annelia Alpert is happy to make her debut, too… on SunSport online. PA:Press Association6Van Aanholt was withdrawn 15 minutes before kick-offMoyes explained the late switch was down to concerns over the left-backs heart. Getty Images6£27million teenager Gabriel Jesus joins Manchester City in JanuaryReuters6A phone call . a meeting of its board had decided to leave Etoo out of the first-team squad picture until further notice.