Anthony Gordon faces being banned for over a MONTH after loopy Newcastle crimson card
Newcastle have been handed a significant blow after shedding Anthony Gordon to a crimson card of their disappointing 2-1 defeat to Brighton within the FA Cup fifth spherical on Sunday, with the England winger now set to be with out him for his or her Carabao Cup ultimate in opposition to Liverpool
Newcastle ahead Anthony Gordon is ready to overlook the following month of motion after his loopy crimson card for pushing Brighton defender Paul van Hecke on Sunday.
Gordon was given an early tub within the 83rd minute of his facet's FA Cup conflict in opposition to the Seagulls, which the Magpies misplaced 2-1 in additional time, after shoving Van Hecke whereas chasing a ball in Brighton's defensive third.
The referee in cost opted to point out Gordon a crimson after seeing he had pushed Van Hecke at the back of the top, which comes as an enormous blow to Newcastle as a result of he’ll now miss the Carabao Cup ultimate in opposition to Liverpool on March 16.
It was a manic sport at St James' Park as Brighton additionally went all the way down to 10 males after Tariq Lamptey was proven a second yellow card eight minutes after Gordon.
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Gordon has been excellent for Newcastle this season, scoring 9 occasions and helping six objectives to develop into a vital a part of Eddie Howe's harmful assault.
However Howe should make do with out Gordon for the foreseeable future, with a three-game ban incoming. That can imply he’ll miss a set of essential video games for Newcastle as they proceed their push for European soccer.
Gordon is ready to be suspended for Newcastle's journey to West Ham subsequent Monday evening earlier than that essential cup ultimate in opposition to Liverpool at Wembley Stadium the next Sunday.
Newcastle are determined to win their first main trophy since 1955 however now their already powerful activity in opposition to the Premier League leaders has simply gotten a lot tougher with out Gordon's providers.
The ultimate sport Gordon will miss will probably be after the worldwide break – a house conflict in opposition to Brentford – that means Howe gained't have him again out there till Newcastle's journey to Leicester Metropolis on April 7.
It stays to be seen whether or not Gordon will probably be known as as much as Thomas Tuchel's first England squad when he names his group of gamers within the coming weeks.
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Howe will probably be hopeful that Gordon is included for upcoming World Cup qualifying video games in opposition to Albania and Latvia as it should maintain the 24-year-old lively and preserve his strong kind this season.
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