Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew admits Joey Barton's move to QPR has left him with a headache.

Pardew has admitted Barton's departure will lead to a bit of a rethink about his late signing plans.

"That's something I'm discussing, the type of players we bring in," he confirmed. "So that's a possible yes."

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