London  - Newcastle pair Michael Owen and Joey Barton are set for lengthy spells on the sidelines after both suffered ankle injuries in action on Wednesday.

Owen cracked a bone in his ankle playing against Manchester City and will be out for about six weeks. Barton suffered a similar injury and will miss 10 weeks.

"It's one thing after another at the moment," Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear said.

"Michael's on crutches already for protection and he's going to have a scan tomorrow.