Anthony Gordon official training ground injury update as Newcastle United trio ruled out v Brighton
Newcastle United injuries: Anthony Gordon has returned to training ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon has been back in training this week having missed the last two matches due to a hip injury.
Gordon remains Newcastle’s top scorer in all competitions this season with 17 goals to his name and his recent absence has seen the side extend its losing run in to five matches.
It’s the Magpies’ longest losing streak under Eddie Howe and one that has seen the side slide towards potential relegation danger. Newcastle still sit eight points above the relegation zone with four games left to play.
Next up is bogey side Brighton & Hove Albion at St James’ Park on Saturday (3pm kick-off). A defeat for Newcastle and a win for 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur against Aston Villa could cut the gap to just five points with three games to play against Nottingham Forest, West Ham United and Fulham.
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Anthony Gordon injury update
But Newcastle are hopeful of being boosted by the return of their top scorer this weekend.
“Yeah, [Gordon] did a session on Wednesday, part of the session on Wednesday,” Howe said. “Great to see him back and on the pitch.
“He's obviously a player of huge quality and one that we've missed. We'll make an assessment on his fitness closer to the game. We'll see how he gets through today.”
Newcastle United injury list
Newcastle will be without Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth for the match due to injury. Krafth is set to be out for the remainder of the season while Livramento and Schar are facing a battle to be back involved by the end of the current campaign.