Newcastle explains Anthony Gordon absence after Liverpool transfer links and Eddie Howe claim

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsAnthony GordonAnthony Gordon has been ruled out of Newcastle United's clash with Bournemouth after suffering a slight hip flexor injury in training, with the former Everton star having been linked with a move this weekAnthony Gordon of Newcastle United(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Anthony Gordon has been ruled out of Newcastle United's fixture against AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park amid fresh speculation over his future.However, the former Everton star is not anticipated to be sidelined for long after a scan revealed a "slight injury". Newcastle confirmed his absence upon announcing its line up, citing a 'minor hip flexor injury'Gordon had been linked with a potential move to Liverpool and Bayern Munich this week but had trained well until suffering the setback.

I think your best players will be the ones who are linked with high profile moves."It is certainly not helpful to us, it is not something we encourage or we want. We want players who are 100% focused, with no outside noise.

We need them to make the difference on the pitch and I would say the same to all the players.Anthony Gordon has been linked with a summer move to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)"It is reputations and how people assess you is one thing but what you deliver on the pitch is another. We need our best players playing at their best level and that is what we need from all players stepping on to the pitch."Gordon has been linked with Liverpool in the past, most notably two years ago as Newcastle battled FFP issues.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.