Eddie Howe now has an abundance of attacking riches at his Newcastle United disposal. Signing Anthony Gordon for £45million only added to the conundrum he has faced in recent weeks.
Record signing Alexander Isak and fans’ favourite Allan Saint-Maximin have been restricted to cameos from the bench since the World Cup break. Joelinton, not a natural winger by trade, has played wide left, with Miguel Almiron on the opposite flank and Callum Wilson leading the line.
Gordon’s arrival provides another option when assessing his options and, before looking at the stats, he appears tailor-made for Howe. The Toon boss has always asserted that his deepest love in management comes on the training field, developing players to improve their game.
