Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon impressed in a new and exciting role during England's opening game at the Under-21 European Championships in Georgia and Romania. The Young Lions beat the Czech Republic 2-0 thanks to goals from Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey and Arsenal star Emile Smith-Rowe.
Gordon started from the outset as Lee Carsley named an attacking XI at the Adjarabet Arena in Georgia. However, instead of being deployed on the left as he so often is in at club level, the ex-Everton man was used through the middle as a central striker.
The 22-year-old helped himself to an assist with a clever flick as Ramsey opened the scoring, before finding the net himself soon after only to see it chalked off for a foul in the build-up. Gordon's clever finish came from a low, driven cross from the right, with the Newcastle man poking home from close range.
