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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe needs to come up with a solution for their striker conundrum after Anthony Gordon failed to impress against his former side Everton., former Scotland international Frank McAvennie believes the 23-year-old isn’t a natural number nine after being used as a make-shift striker in their 0-0 Premier League draw with Everton on Saturday .
With Isak, 25, and Wilson, 32, both ruled out until at least the end of October due to a toe injury and a back injury, respectively, Newcastle have only managed to score eight Premier League goals so far this season. Their injuries leave Eddie Howe’s side without a recognised number nine ahead of important Premier League fixtures against Brighton and Chelsea.Gordon was denied from the penalty spot by Jordan Pickford in their 0-0 draw against former club Everton, much to the delight of the Goodison Park crowd.
Before moving into the number nine postion, the England international had a starting role on the left-wing, scoring twice in nine appearances across all competitions.“Taking it away from Anthony Gordon, you couldn’t write the script, I’d have bet money that Anthony Gordon was going to miss a penalty against Everton because that’s where he came from.
“They were giving him dog’s abuse, they were giving him so much stick and he went and missed the penalty.“He’s not a nine, he’s definitely not a nine, or a false-nine, whatever you want to call it, he’s not an out-and-out striker.
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