The fee looked hefty for a winger with more yellow cards than goals but Gordon is now delivering on his promise
Plenty of football fans scoffed at Newcastle’s decision to spend £45m on Anthony Gordon in January. The winger had been in the Everton team for some time, having made his debut as a 16-year-old, but he had never really set the Premier League alight so it seemed like a better deal for the selling club. The big surprise was that Everton were able to coax such a high fee for a player who had just seven goals and eight assists from 78 games at the club.
Arriving at the midway stage of a season is not easy for any player and Eddie Howe eased him in slowly. Twelve of his 16 appearances for Newcastle last season came as a substitute as he adjusted to his new surroundings and adapted to Howe’s demands. Gordon did not have a big impact at his new club, but he was outstanding for England as they won the Euro U21s in the summer.
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