Newcastle United fell at Chelsea FC, earlier today, in the Premier League, 2-1. Anthony Gordon was a surprise injury absentee in his match, and it means he’ll likely miss out on the rematch, which comes in the EFL Cup Round of 16.
“Yesterday, he (Gordon) felt his groin in training,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said on Sunday.
Chelsea FC at Newcastle United FYIs
Competition: EFL Cup Round of 16
Kick: Wed. Oct 30, 7:45pm, St. James Park, Newcastle, UK
Starting XI Predictions: Newcastle Chelsea
Team News: Newcastle Chelsea
How They Got Here: Newcastle- Beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0 (third round)
beat Nottingham Forest 4-3 on penalties, 1-1 (second round)
Chelsea- beat Barrow 5-0 (third round)
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“We hope it’s not serious, but he went for a scan this morning.”
We’ll know more once the results of the scans are released, but most likely Anthony Gordon won’t be risked in the midweek. It is being reported that the specific injury he’s suffering from is an adductor strain.
Meanwhile Martin Dubravka (knee), Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Callum Wilson (back), Sven Botman (knee) and Jamal Lascelles (also a knee) all remain out.
Switching gears to Chelsea, there is nothing new to report here. Not much going on there- Omari Kellyman remains out, and that is all.
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