Chelsea and Newcastle face selection problems ahead of their Premier League game on Saturday _ and not just because of injury and suspension.
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will spend the next six days in jail after being refused bail Friday and charged with common assault and affray, or starting a brawl.
Barton was one of three people arrested Thursday after an alleged incident in downtown Liverpool around 5:30 a.m. local time that morning.
The other two were released on bail but Barton was remanded in custody until Jan. 3.
Barton missed Newcastle's 1-0 loss to Wigan on Wednesday with an ankle injury, and last played in the 2-2 draw …
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