Anthony Gordon requires a scan on the groin injury that kept him out of Newcastle United’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea this afternoon.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is hoping Anthony Gordon’s groin injury is not serious as the club await the results of a scan on the England international. Gordon was a surprise absentee from Newcastle’s starting line-up for Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea,

Newcastle United and Eddie Howe have been dealt a late injury blow ahead of facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Anthony Gordon sidelined

Anthony Gordon has missed Newcastle United’s Premier League clash against Chelsea due to a groin injury. The winger suffered the setback during a training session on Saturday and although he travelled to London with the squad,

Murphy drops to the bench but Gordon isn’t in the squad, despite being videoed at Stamford Bridge (see below). The England international is absent because of a groin issue, the club says. The Magpies face Enzo Maresca's men at Stamford Bridge looking to end a run of four Premier League games without a win.