Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon has been ruled out of this weekend’s trip to Brentford, with the club set to work closely with England regarding his availability for upcoming fixtures against Serbia and Albania.
The Three Lions have already secured qualification for next summer’s World Cup, with Gordon playing an important role under Thomas Tuchel. However, the winger is likely to be disappointed at the prospect of missing the chance to add to his international appearances.
Gordon was forced off just before half-time in the friendly against Athletic Bilbao, sparking fears of a recurrence of the hip injury he suffered on England duty against Albania at Wembley in March.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Eddie Howe provided an update on the situation:
“We don’t think it’s serious. We’ll get him scanned and see the results. There’s a good chance he misses out on Sunday, but we’ll see how he is today. I’m relaxed about it — it’ll all be handled with England’s blessing and we’ll work together.”
Howe also commented on Yoane Wissa’s recovery from a long-term knee injury, adding:
“Yoane is progressing well. He’s back on the grass and building up his fitness. It’s now about getting his sharpness back.”