It has now been reported that Anthony Gordon is set to miss the Arsenal match.
The England winger said to have missed training all of this week.
Craig Hope of The Mail stating: ‘The winger has not trained this week because of a hip injury, a problem he felt during the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on April 12. Despite online conspiracies to the contrary, and amid speculation over his future, multiple sources have confirmed that Gordon is injured.’
United’s top goalscorer with 17 goals so far this season, Anthony Gordon now set to miss consecutive games.
The man from The Mail adding: ‘A scan has shown the problem not to be too serious, but the discomfort has lingered in recent days. He missed last weekend’s 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth. Gordon is expected to play again this season but, at present, there is no definite return date. Sources say the 25-year-old is determined to return as soon as possible.’
After three Premier League defeats in a row, Newcastle United fans wondering what the team selection will be for Arsenal.
Craig Hope putting forward two players who could potentially be getting surprise minutes on the pitch at the Emirates on Saturday.
Hope saying about Nick Pope: ‘The word is the 34-year-old has been pushing hard for a recall after two months of playing understudy to loanee Aaron Ramsdale. Personally, I think Pope’s shot-stopping ability, especially in a team that is struggling defensively, would make his inclusion during the run-in a smart move.’
The Mail reporter putting forward another name who would be even more of a surprise inclusion…‘Yoane Wissa is another desperate to play before the end of the season…he scored a couple of goals in a behind-closed-doors practice match last week. The 29-year-old was part of the XI that included more Under 21s players, but his performance was praised by staff. Wissa then remained on the bench during the 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth last weekend and, clearly, he still needs to convince the management team of his readiness. But the word is that the striker has shown improvement and is determined to use his recent frustration to prove his worth before the campaign is out.’
Newcastle United obviously needing to improve things in all areas of the pitch.
Bruno Guimaraes should hopefully make his first start after returning from injury to bring improvement in the middle. Interesting then to see whether Eddie Howe also makes some big surprise calls up front and at the back.