Anthony Gordon has come in for criticism from Newcastle fans after the disappointing defeat to Fulham. Despite Eddie Howe's team only losing two points this season, they've seemed sluggish in the early stages of the campaign,

Eddie Howe has backed Anthony Gordon to put his England frustrations from the summer to good use and kick on for Newcastle United this season

However, Newcastle’s ability to retain their financial stability by selling other players instead — notably Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson — allowed them to pull back from the brink of losing Gordon. This decision not only kept a key player within their ranks but also stabilized the team’s structure without sacrificing top talent.

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Newcastle United are losing 2-0 at Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon - here are the player ratings from the match so far. Eddie Howe made four changes to the side that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 last time out with Kieran Trippier,