Anthony Gordon fitness update shared by injury expert ahead of Everton v Newcastle United
Anthony Gordon has taken part in training with his Newcastle United team-mates and is in line to start against Everton, according to Ben Dinnery.
The injury expert shared the update on his Twitter page on Tuesday (5 December) after Gordon sustained a knock against Manchester United
Former Everton star Gordon has been a key figure for Newcastle this season, scoring and assisting a combined nine goals in 13 league games.
Asked if he expects the 22-year-old to start at Goodison Park on Thursday (7 December), Dinnery replied: “Yes. Confident.”
Living up to expectations
Gordon has reached the levels this season that Everton supporters always knew he would – except it is in the black and white of Newcastle.
The Toffees academy product continued his fine form with the only goal in Saturday’s (2 December) 1-0 win over Manchester United.
Having been slowly eased into the side on his only previous visit to Goodison as a visiting player, Gordon is now likely to start this contest.
Newcastle have a number of talented players, even with a lengthy injury list, but there is no doubt Gordon is the one to watch.
As we have seen countless times down the years, former players always seem to make an impact against their former clubs.
Assuming he is used out on the left-hand side of attack, it will be the job of Ashley Young to keep Gordon quiet.
Should they do so, Everton have more-than-capable attackers of their own to make a difference at the other end.
In other Everton news, a pundit admits to still being surprised by some transfer activity at Goodison Park this year.