Anthony Gordon goes off with worrying damage in main blow to Newcastle and England
Anthony Gordon has given Eddie Howe a recent damage headache after he went off injured for Newcastle towards Manchester Metropolis.
Gordon exited the competition late within the first half and was changed by Harvey Barnes.
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Because the winger lay on the turf, Gordon appeared to point to these round him he had damage his hamstring.
Talking after the competition, Magpies boss Howe confirmed the winger had certainly gone off with a hamstring subject.
“We hope he’ll be okay,” Howe mentioned.
“Clearly, it is a hamstring downside and it was sufficient for him to return off. I do not know the extent of it.”
The timing of Gordon’s damage can also be barely worrisome given the World Cup is simply 4 months away.
With the March worldwide window looming and a swathe of different English stars trying to stake their declare for a spot in Thomas Tuchel’s squad, Gordon will hope it is just a minor subject.
Gordon’s departure got here with Newcastle down 3-0 on the night time within the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
Metropolis’s three first-half strikes, courtesy of a double from Omar Marmoush and a strike from Tijjani Reijnders, boosted their combination result in 5-0.
Though Anthony Elanga pulled one again for the guests, it had little bearing on the ultimate consequence as Metropolis prevailed 5-1.
Magpies’ casualty ward positive factors one other
Howe’s facet went into Wednesday’s conflict closely depleted, as they have been with out star midfielders Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.
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Defensive duo Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento have been additionally absent, whereas Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar remained sidelined.
As a result of variety of defensive absentees, Howe was pressured right into a re-shuffle on the again as Kieran Trippier, a right-back by commerce, was pressured to play as a left wing-back.
The dearth of midfield choices out there additionally meant Sandro Tonali and Jacob Ramsey, who’s extra of an attacking participant somewhat than a box-to-box or holding choice, partnered collectively in the course of the park.
Gordon’s damage has additionally come at an inopportune time given the heavy fixture load on the horizon for Newcastle in February.
Newcastle’s horror February fixtures
Following the Carabao Cup tie towards Metropolis, the Magpies have a whopping seven additional video games to play within the house of 21 days.
In an additional blow, three of these matches will likely be at St James’ Park as their video games from February 10 to February 21 are away fixtures.
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Newcastle host Brentford on February 7 earlier than venturing all the way down to London for a match towards Tottenham Hotspur three days later.
A FA Cup fourth spherical tie away to Aston Villa on February 14 is adopted by a visit to Azerbaijan the place they face Qarabag within the first leg of their Champions League play-off on February 18.
Newcastle then face Metropolis on the Etihad on February 21 earlier than internet hosting Qarabag for the second leg of the tie three days later.
Howe’s facet spherical out February at house towards Everton on February 28.
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