London: Injury has forced Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon to pull out of England’s squad for tomorrow’s 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 which saw him limp off down the tunnel at the final whistle.
According to Oman News Agency, Gordon underwent a scan and as a result has been sent back to Newcastle to begin treatment. After Friday’s victory, new head coach Thomas Tuchel commented on Gordon’s condition, noting that initially he thought the issue was related to the player’s stomach, but it turned out to be a concerning hip injury.
In a statement today, England confirmed: “Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from Three Lions camp having sustained an injury during Friday night’s 2-0 win over Albania.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.”