The next Gordon: Moyes could soon unleash “deadly” Everton teen.
Anthony Gordon starred over both legs as Newcastle United, frankly, took Arsenal to the cleaners in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
He’s shaped into one of the best wingers in English football, winning Newcastle’s Player of the Year award in 2023/24, his first full season at the club.
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There’s no love lost between Everton and their former starboy, who rose through the Finch Farm ranks before becoming a regular feature for the Blues during the 2021/22 campaign,
Pundit and one-time Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson’s verdict was that the young Toffee was “not enough of a goal threat” and failed to “hit the heights” of his breakout campaign, with Everton struggling and Gordon tempted by mounting interest in his services.
“It has a massive place in my heart” 💙 Anthony Gordon says he was hurt by the way things ended at Everton… pic.twitter.com/55oollbM5t — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 10, 2023
He got his wish and left in acrimonious circumstances. Everton banked a pretty penny for his sale, with Newcastle forking out £45m after Gordon’s transfer request, but Everton lost one of their finest youngsters before he could truly hit his stride on Merseyside.
It would be nice if David Moyes could bring another top talent through to the senior squad.
Everton’s best current youth prospects
Gordon completed 78 senior appearances for Everton after graduating from Finch Farm but only scratched the surface of his lofty potential, scoring only seven goals.
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The fact remains that he is one of the club’s finest prospects over the past decade, however, Moyes will be delighted to note that there is an abundance of quality pushing through to the fore right now.
Within the U21 set-up, right-back Roman Dixon, 20, has already made three senior appearances due to injury issues earlier in the campaign, while 19-year-old midfielder Jack Patterson will be looking to feature under Moyes after making headway over the past few years.
Up top, forward Omari Benjamin, poached from Arsenal’s Hale End, is pushing to make his senior debut before the end of the season, comfortably leading the club’s scoring charts with six goals to his name this term, notably scoring both as Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 before Christmas.
Newcastle are interested in signing rival Premier League star who Alan Shearer called ‘outstanding’.
The transfer window has slammed shut, but Newcastle United are already planning ahead for the summer.
The Magpies did not sign anybody in the winter transfer window. They had to be quiet because of PSR limitations, but things will be different in the summer.
Newcastle have been in great form recently, and they are hoping to finish in one of the Champions League spots at the end of the season.
If that happens, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that they will try to sign a new centre-back.
Position Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points
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Manchester City
24 12 5 7 48 35 13 41
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Newcastle
24 12 5 7 42 29 13 41
7
Bournemouth
24 11 7 6 41 28 13 40.
Fabrizio Romano says Newcastle are interested in Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth
Bournemouth have been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this season.
The Cherries are only a point behind Newcastle United and Manchester City in the table and have big ambitions for the campaign.
One of the biggest reasons why Bournemouth have been so good this season is their central defensive partnership of Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi.
