Newcastle's Joey Barton will spend New Year in jail after being refused bail on charges of common assault and affray, a court ruled on Friday.

The 25-year-old was arrested in Liverpool early on Thursday following an incident in the city centre.

Barton, of Foxbank Close, Widnes, Cheshire, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court for a 45-minute bail hearing required because the common assault and affray took place while he was already on bail for two other separate offences.

Magistrate Carol Myers said there were no conditions to satisfy the requirements of the Bail Act.

She said there was a substantial risk of Barton offending again because the new offences took place while on bail.

She added: "I also have to consider the safety of the public - you lashed out indiscriminately."

Barton was remanded in custody until January 3 and will miss Saturday's Premier League match at Chelsea and the visit to Tyneside of former club Manchester City on Wednesday.