<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Newcastle United new boy Joey Barton is 'absolutely gutted' to have been ruled out of the start of the season. The midfielder fractured a metatarsal bone in his foot during Newcastle's pre-season friendly with Carlisle United on Saturday. Barton will be sidelined for six weeks and is likely to sit out The Magpies' opening matches of the new campaign. Though the summer arrival from Manchester City was cursing his misfortune, he also outlined his intention to be available for selection 'as quickly as possible'. "I am absolutely gutted and devastated, and it is all extremely frustrating, but unfortunately this is all part and parcel of modern-day football," Barton told the Evening Chronicle. "It would be foolish to set a date on any comeback and all I can say is that I want to get back as quickly as possible and when I do get back, make sure that I am 100 per cent fit. "Obviously it's a blow to me and to the manager, but I am more disappointed for our supporters than anything else. "The fans have been fantastic to me since I came here from Manchester City. "I was desperate to be part of the team on the opening day at Bolton Wanderers which, of course, I won't be now." </div> Newcastle injury jinx strikes again
