If Newcastle’s second-most expensive signing Anthony Gordon starts as a substitute against West Ham on Saturday, he should not be too upset. For he might be sitting on the most valuable bench in the history of North East football.
Only Alexander Isak has cost United more than the reported £45m they have paid for Gordon. But, assuming Eddie Howe sticks to his recent script and refuses to change a winning team, he will have an unprecedented embarrassment of riches to choose from among his substitutes.
The Magpies will, of course, have to make one change today, with Bruno Guimaraes suspended for three matches following his red card against Southampton in midweek.
