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TL;DR
Newcastle United's head coach Eddie Howe has benched forward Anthony Gordon for two consecutive weeks, citing a focus on the future. Gordon has attracted formal interest from Bayern Munich despite being fit to play.
Key points
- Eddie Howe benched Anthony Gordon for two weeks
- Focus on the future is the reason for the decision
- Gordon has attracted interest from Bayern Munich
- He missed games due to a minor hip flexor issue
- Gordon returned to the squad for subsequent fixtures
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Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he left forward Anthony Gordon on the bench for the second week running because he is "looking at the future".
The England international has been the subject of formal interest from Bayern Munich.
Although Gordon missed the defeats by Arsenal and Bournemouth in April with a minor hip flexor issue, he was fit enough to return to the squad for the subsequent fixtures against Brighton and Nottingham Forest.
However, Howe did not call upon the club's top scorer for either game despite naming him on the bench.
"It was tactical," he told BBC Radio Newcastle about Gordon's latest omission, following Sunday's 1-1 draw at the City Ground.
Q&A
Why was Anthony Gordon benched by Newcastle United?
Eddie Howe stated he benched Anthony Gordon to focus on the future of the team.
What interest has Anthony Gordon received from other clubs?
Anthony Gordon has been the subject of formal interest from Bayern Munich.
Did Anthony Gordon miss any games due to injury?
Yes, he missed matches against Arsenal and Bournemouth due to a minor hip flexor issue.