Newcastle nightmare continues – Two out, two massive considerations as Toon make Gordon name

Newcastle United danger being with out 4 key males once they tackle Liverpool within the Carabao Cup Last subsequent weekend.

Anthony Gordon’s ‘second of madness’ within the FA Cup Fifth Spherical on Sunday noticed Anthony Taylor brandish a purple card, with some options Newcastle may attraction the choice.

Neither Sven Botman or Lewis Corridor have been included within the matchday squad in opposition to the Seagulls owing to their very own respective accidents, whereas talisman Alexander Isak limped off within the second half after feeling his groin as soon as once more. 

Newcastle will journey to Wembley to face Arne Slot’s Premier League-leading Reds with out each Anthony Gordon and Lewis Corridor, with Sky Sports activities now reporting that we’ll NOT attraction Gordon’s three-game ban. 

Regardless of widespread hypothesis and urging from followers and pundits to problem the choice, a Keith Downie unique reveals that Newcastle has determined to not attraction Gordon’s purple card.

Consequently, the 24-year-old will miss the Magpies subsequent three matches, ruling him out of West Ham (a) and Brentford (h) both facet of our journey to Wembley.

Newcastle additionally confirmed this morning that Lewis Corridor will miss the rest of the season, requiring surgical procedure on his foot after struggling an damage in final week’s 2-0 defeat at Liverpool.

An completely deflating few days – our possibilities in each cups dwindling in entrance of our eyes and Champions League qualification prospects being dealt a significant blow – nevertheless it might get even worse.

🚨 EXCL: Newcastle won’t attraction Anthony Gordon’s purple card in opposition to Brighton on Sunday.
🟥 Which means the winger will miss the subsequent three matches, together with the Carabao Cup Last subsequent weekend. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/Vbr8hWgzec

— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) March 4, 2025

Sven Botman’s recurring knee points could imply he misses the Carabao Cup Last, as his deliberate comeback continues to be delayed after lacking Sunday’s defeat to Brighton. 

Nothing is but confirmed as regards to the Dutch defender’s availability, however the hearsay is that he gained’t make it to Wembley.

Hopefully that is one thing Howe clarifies in his press conferences on Friday, because it feels important that he options at West Ham subsequent Monday if he’s to make subsequent Sunday’s ultimate.

Howe was hopeful on Isak’s groin subject after the Brighton, suggesting his late withdrawal was ‘fatigue associated, not an damage,’ however the truth this latest subject continues to be holding him again is a big fear given his significance.