Newcastle United are ready to test Everton's resolve over keeping £60million-rated home-grown hero Anthony Gordon before the end of the January transfer window.
Gordon was pursued aggressively by Chelsea in the final days of the window last August but the Blues had no desire to sell and while the Londoners retain their interest in the winger's signature, the Magpies - who enquired about Gordon earlier in the summer - are growing in confidence that they can prise him from Goodison Park.
Boosted by a huge potential transfer war chest courtesy of their takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Eddie Howe's side have climbed to third in the Premier League table and are hoping to bolster their squad to maintain a Champions League push in the second half of the season.
