ANOTHER Newcastle blow as Anthony Gordon suffers injury scare in pre-season clash with Atletico Madrid as Magpies continue hunt for new striker

Newcastle have had a nightmare summer transfer window thus far as they failed to land almost all of their attacking targets, including Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko. Their star striker Alexander Isak is pushing for a move away from the club as the Swedish striker has his heart set on Liverpool.

The Magpies' situation further worsened on Saturday when England international Gordon had to be subbed off after he picked up an injury in the 84th minute of their pre-season friendly against Atletico. The player initially received urgent medical treatment on the field, before he hobbled off the field and went straight into the dressing room.

Amid concerns over Gordon's condition, manager Howe provided a positive update, as he told reporters: "We hope he’s ok. It's an ankle problem. We initially thought it was a muscle. The good news is it's just a twist. The initial feeling is he should be OK."

The Magpies will continue to look for a new striker before the 2025-26 campaign. After initial reports claimed that the club wouldn't allow Isak to leave, Howe later hinted that the team has now softened their stance and might sanction a move to Liverpool after all.