Anthony Gordon will prove himself to be a 'very good asset' for Newcastle United if he knuckles down and focuses on his game following a difficult start. That is the view of Magpies legend Warren Barton, who heaped praise on the England youth international after he gave a revealing interview on his struggles at St James' Park so far.
Eddie Howe landed Gordon at the second attempt, with Newcastle following up their summer interest to land the 22-year-old as Chris Wood's replacement in January. The forward had fallen out of favour under Frank Lampard amid growing toxicity at Everton, and faced heavy criticism after being accused of engineering an exit from his boyhood club.
Gordon was cup-tied and unable to feature in Newcastle's run to the Carabao Cup final, and found starting opportunities limited in the Premier League run-in. Following several near-misses, the attacker did manage to open his account in black-and-white with a goal in the final-day draw at Chelsea.
