Anthony Gordon absence due to hip injury not Newcastle future - Eddie Howe

Anthony Gordon missed Newcastle United’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth with a hip injury and not due to speculation surrounding his future, Eddie Howe insists.The winger was absent from the starting XI following a week of speculation linking him with a summer exit, with Bayern Munich cited as a potential destination. The Athletic reported that there are plenty of suggestions around the industry that Bayern could be the direction of travel, but the Bundesliga club’s interest is not new, while Arsenal and Liverpool have also coveted him previously.Advertisement