Sweden announce Newcastle United player withdraws from squad and Eddie Howe gives Anthony Gordon update | OneFootball

Eddie Howe was forced to take Anthony Gordon off on Sunday.

Harvey Barnes was already getting ready to be introduced to the action with Newcastle leading 2-1 at Nottingham Forest, though not clear who he was going to replace.

With Anthony Gordon suddenly pulling up in obvious pain, that decision was made even easier.

As even if Gordon wasn’t the one originally set to be replaced with ten minutes to go, Harvey Barnes for the former Everton winger was now straightforward.

Post-match, Eddie Howe has given this update on Anthony Gordon:

“It looks like a similar problem that he had the other week with his hip.

“We hope it is not serious.

“I don’t know more at the moment.

“I would say he is a doubt for England because he came off.”

Ahead of Sunday’s match, it was a bit of a surprise to see Emil Krafth missing from the matchday squad, with the defender having been named in all 13 previous matchday squads (cup and league) this season.

However, that mystery has now been answered by the Sweden FA.

Their official statement and squad update for the November internationals reading:

“Emil Krafth and Eric Smith have been forced to withdraw from the men’s national team’s upcoming Nations League gathering.

“Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has called Emil Holm and Samuel Dahl into the squad.

“The men’s national team gathers on Monday in Marbella, Spain, to recharge before the upcoming final matches in the group stage of the Nations League.

“Slovakia awaits next Saturday and the Tuesday after that, Azerbaijan at the Strawberry Arena.

“Now, however, the two players are forced to withdraw from the squad.

“Newcastle’s Emil Krafth and Eric Smith of FC St Pauli miss the games due to injuries.

“Jon Dahl Tomasson has called Emil Holm (Bologna FC) and Samuel Dahl (AS Roma) into the squad.”

Nottingham Forest 1 Newcastle 3 – Sunday 10 November 2pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 54, Joelinton 72, Barnes 83

Forest:

Murillo 21

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Newcastle 56% (60%) Forest 44% (40%)

Total shots were Newcastle 17 (7) Forest 9 (3)

Shots on target were Newcastle 6 (2) Forest 3 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 5 (4) Forest 4 (2)

Touches in the box Newcastle 33 (20) Forest  17 (8)

Newcastle United team v Nottingham Forest:

Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Bruno, Willock (Tonali 69), Gordon (Barnes 80), Isak (Osula 90+8), Joelinton

Unused Subs:

Targett, Jacob Murphy, Dubravka, Miley, Almiron, Kelly

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Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (3pm)

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports