Team News: Joey Barton dropped by Marseille

Joey Barton has been dropped by Marseille for tonight's Ligue 1 encounter at home to Bordeaux.

The midfielder, who starts on the bench at the Stade Velodrome, recently apologised to Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva following a spat on Twitter.

The 30-year-old suggested that Silva was a transsexual after the Brazilian took exception to criticism of his national team.

Barton is on loan at Marseille from Queens Park Rangers until the end of the season.

Marseille: Mandanda; Fanni, N'Koulou, Mendes, Morel; Romao, Cheyrou, J Ayew, Kadir; A Ayew, Gignac Subs: Samba, Abdallah, Diawara, Barton, Abdullah, Amalfitano, Sougou

Bordeaux: Carrasso; Mariano, Sane, Planus, Tremoulinas; Traore, Sertic, Faubert, Plasil; Obraniak, Diabate Subs: Keita, Poundje, Biyoko Poko, Maurice Belay, Saivet