The cast of leading goalscorers in the Champions League is stacked with the usual names even at this early stage. But Kylian Mbappe (five), Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland have all been joined on four goals by an unlikely marksman, England and Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon.
As Thomas Tuchel nails down his England starters for the World Cup there is positivity from the left-wing of St James’ Park.