Anthony gordon starting xi call made with team news message ahead of everton

NEWCASTLE UNITED VS EVERTON TEAM NEWS AS PREMIER LEAGUE REACHES ITS CONCLUSION 07:59, 25 May 2025 One more game to go. One last push in the bid for Champions League qualification. One last

team selection for Eddie Howe. The Newcastle United boss has been preparing his side for their final Premier League game of the season as Everton visit St James' Park. The Magpies know

that a win over the visitors will seal a place in the top five. Howe has a number of selection decisions to make, mainly around injured pair Kieran Trippier and Alexander Isak. The duo have

been struggling for full fitness and the Toon boss admitted at his pre-match media briefing on Friday that he would have to assess them over the next 24 hours to see if they were ready. If

they are fit, they'll start the crunch clash. Newcastle need Isak's class in attack while Trippier's experience could be vital in what may turn into a nervy, tense afternoon

with Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest competing with United for the three remaining Champions League spots. Everton also have their injury concerns but there is

another selection dilemma for Howe too, however. Anthony Gordon's place in the starting XI is far from guaranteed after a difficult spell for the forward in recent weeks. Having

returned from injury and suspension, Gordon was forced to be patient and wait for his chance due to the form of fellow wide players Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy. He was restricted to

cameos off the bench and often failed to make his mark, but had a real impact as a second-half substitute in the draw against Brighton. Article continues below That, along with a tweak in

formation, earned him starts against Chelsea and Arsenal, but the Scouser was at fault at the Emirates last week, losing the ball that led to Declan Rice's winner. And in general, he

looked short of form and confidence. If Howe decides to ditch the three centre-halves formation he utilised in the last two matches, and returns to his favoured 4-3-3 formation, it seems

like one of Gordon, Murphy or Barnes will miss out. Gordon, of course, could be employed through the middle if Isak is unfit of even deeper as the third midfielder but his lack of form means

his place is not guaranteed. _CHRONICLE LIVE_ asked readers and fans whether they would start Gordon against Everton and the verdict was overwhelmingly in favour. Almost 2,000 people took

part in the vote and 77 PER CENT said that Howe should start the 24-year-old in the final game of the campaign. Article continues below The forward will be desperate to start against his old

team, having left Everton in January 2023 in a £45million deal. Since then he has gone on to establish himself in the England squad and become one of the most feared players in the Premier

League. This week, Arsenal were linked with an £80m move for Gordon, while Liverpool have again been mentioned in dispatches, though _CHRONICLE LIVE_ understands Arne Slot's side have

other transfer priorities this summer.