Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon withdraws from England squad with injury | England

Injury has forced Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon to pull out of England’s squad for their World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

The 24-year-old came off the bench late in Friday’s 2-0 win over Albania but sustained a hip problem late in the game that saw him limp off down the tunnel at the final whistle. Gordon underwent a scan on Saturday and has been sent back to Newcastle to begin treatment. No timescale has yet been put on the injury but Thomas Tuchel admitted it was a concern for the winger.

After Friday’s win, the new England head coach said of Gordon: “He looks injured. First of all I thought it’s his stomach but it’s his hip and it does not look good. It’s a bit worrying, yeah.”

In a statement on Sunday England said: “Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from Three Lions camp having sustained an injury during Friday night’s 2-0 win over Albania. The forward has returned to Newcastle United for further assessment.”