Eddie Howe may decide on Tuesday that he must control Callum Wilson’s playing time. Wilson, a winger who started 2023 on the bench for an Everton team that appeared headed for the Championship, may then be used as a center-forward in the Champions League. The largest crowd of his life, in front of more than 80,000 spectators at Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park. Perhaps with Newcastle United’s future in jeopardy.
Anthony Gordon is probably going to love it. A recurring element in Newcastle’s star-studded schedule is Gordon’s defiance of intimidation tactics from big personalities or big games.
He agitated Paris Saint-Germain and excited the St. James’ Park fans. Even though Darwin Nunez’s late double overshadowed his goal, he was excellent against Liverpool. As a backup center forward against Manchester United at Old Trafford, he excelled. Shortly after Wilson was substituted and Gordon assumed his emergency position as a striker, he scored the game-winning goal against Arsenal on Saturday.
Gordon is completely fearless, as many of his opponents can attest. Howe stated, “That is one of his best qualities.” “I believe that rather than playing the opposition, he plays the game. He desires to play all the time.
And even while some of that analysis may not agree with Gordon’s opponents, the irritant has had the effect of turning a bit-part figure in spring into a talisman in October.
In his current state, he could be. Even though Gordon is a man who moves quickly, Thomas Tuchel, who hoped to sign Gordon for Chelsea in 2022, may not be surprised by this. Still, it is impressive improvement. On the left side, Gordon and Harvey Barnes shared a workload at the start of the season. Now that he is a fixture there, he can play the most iconic role on Tyneside as Newcastle’s center forward, especially with Alexander Isak out and Wilson rarely playing 90 minutes.
Gordon has never started more than 30 club games in a season, and he is currently up to 13 games, so it is unclear how long he can continue. He remarked, “I feel good, but I’m maxed out.” “I have no complaints.” Instead, he’s seizing the chance. “I’m in awe of him,” Howe continued. “He was eager to show off his skills during his challenging first few months at the club, but he was also patient and picked up our style of play, and now he is benefiting from it.”
One was a tap-in goal against Arsenal that matched his career-high four goals in a season. When Gordon remarked, “I used to be obsessed with goals and assists,” it piqued intrigue. However, he never excelled at them. In 78 Everton games, he only managed seven goals; three of those goals came via deflections in 2021–2022. He doesn’t appear to be the most proficient finisher. Gordon is irrepressible and has a nuisance value, so adding more goals is the next logical step. He has been pivotal in numerous aspects.
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