The sight of Anthony Gordon's jeep screeching into Finch Farm even took broadcasters camped outside Everton's training ground by surprise on Friday morning. Following his unexplained absence on Wednesday and Thursday, the Newcastle United target was back to work.
The timing of Gordon's return appeared significant - just as Everton prepare to announce Sean Dyche as the club's new manager. However, Gordon remains keen on joining Newcastle in the final days of the window and, short of handing in a formal transfer request, the 21-year-old has pushed for the move.
This certainly makes a change for Newcastle after the shoe was on the other foot in the Ashley era. It is nearly a decade ago now since Yohan Cabaye downed tools after the Magpies refused to consider an offer from Arsenal while Sebastien Bassong previously told ChronicleLive that he did not train before his move to Spurs in 2009 because 'I had to force my way out'.
