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Gordon to expect a difficult return to Goodison Park
Thursday sees Everton take on Newcastle at Goodison Park on what will be Anthony Gordons first return since moving to Tyneside.
Gordon made his Premier League debut for Everton in January 2020 in a 1-1 draw against West Ham. He went on to make 78 appearances for the Toffees scoring 7 goals and getting 8 assists before making the move to St. James’ in January.
Everton fans didn’t take too kindly to this transfer though with him struggling for form under ex-boss Frank Lampard before him leaving the club for Newcastle. He took a wealth of flak which culminated in the youngster being called a ‘k***head’ as he was hounded outside the club’s stadium when driving away from the 2-1 defeat to Southampton back in January.
Clearly ready and raring to return to Goodison, in a since deleted post, Gordon posted on Instagram on Monday a photo of himself at St. James’ Park with the caption ‘See you Thursday’.
He will have all the motivation he needs for the match wanting to prove to those who hounded him wrong and to get his Newcastle United career up and running at his former club. The Magpies attacker will no doubt be prepared for a hostile reception when returning to Goodison Park for the first after leaving Merseyside under a cloud in January.
Everton added further fuel to the fire when he departed the club, with a short message when he left that reads: “Anthony Gordon has joined Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old forward leaves Everton after having submitted a formal transfer request.
“Gordon joined the club’s academy at the age of 11 and made his senior debut as a 16-year-old in a Europa League tie in December 2017. He went on to make 78 First-Team appearances, scoring seven goals.”
“It did hurt me, I’m not going to lie to you,” Gordon replied when addressing the club’s farewell.
“I’m a 22-year-old lad, I’m not going to handle every situation in life perfectly, but as a club with thousands of people working for them… After the part I played keeping them up — I won player’s player, manager’s player of the year — for them to not show me any credit or thank me, it hurt me a little bit.”
Despite Gordons motivation for the match, there’s no guarantee he will be in the starting 11 with challenges from Jacob Murphy and Joelinton who will feel aggrieved if they lose their place after being excellent in Sundays 6-1 demolition of Tottenham.
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Sunderland late last night sacked Tony Mowbray as manager, they expressed gratitude to Tony and his assistant Mark Venus for their positive contributions over the past two seasons, stating that they will always be welcome back at the Stadium of Light and wishing them success in their future endeavors.
Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman praised Tony’s impact, acknowledging his high regard among players, staff, and supporters. Speakman highlighted Mowbray’s role in guiding the team to the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs and his significant contribution to team development. He emphasized that while a difficult decision, it aligns with the club’s ambition and strategy.
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The Club expressed gratitude to Tony and his assistant Mark Venus for their positive contributions over the past two seasons, stating that they will always be welcome back at the Stadium of Light and wishing them success in their future endeavors.
Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman praised Tony’s impact, acknowledging his high regard among players, staff, and supporters. Speakman highlighted Mowbray’s role in guiding the team to the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs and his significant contribution to team development. He emphasized that while a difficult decision, it aligns with the club’s ambition and strategy.
Emphasizing the commitment to their long-term strategy for sustainability and success, Chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus thanked Tony for his hard work and affirmed the club’s focus on implementing a high-performance culture and a strong playing identity.
The club reiterated the importance of fan support in their progress and invited supporters to the Stadium of Light during the festive period and into 2024.
During the interim period, Mike Dodds, supported by the existing coaching team, will oversee the first-team’s training and match preparations until the appointment of a new Head Coach is finalized.
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