Eddie Howe says Newcastle United new boy Anthony Gordon is ready to go in black and white after receiving the perfect welcome on Tuesday night. The £40m addition sat in the St James' Park stands as Newcastle progressed to the Carabao Cup final, hearing his name chanted by the Geordie faithful.
Gordon could make his debut for the Magpies this weekend as struggling West Ham arrive on Tyneside. There could be a temptation to use the 21-year-old from the outset as Joelinton drops back into midfield to replace the suspended Bruno Guimaraes.
Allan Saint-Maximin has been knocking on the door with impressive cameo performances of late and Howe now has a decision to make over which attacker wins the race to claim the left wing position.
