It was inevitable Anthony Gordon would feature prominently on his return to Goodison Park but this was not how the Newcastle forward would have envisaged the script. Gordon was denied from the penalty spot by his England colleague Jordan Pickford as Everton and Newcastle fought out a highly entertaining goalless draw.
The former Everton forward also wasted chances from open play as Eddie Howe’s side failed to build on last weekend’s impressive display in the draw against Manchester City. They also escaped a strong Everton claim for a second-half penalty when Dan Burn brought Dominic Calvert-Lewin crashing down in front of goal. The video assistant referee found Calvert-Lewin guilty of the initial foul.
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