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Newcastle ahead Anthony Gordon will certainly miss the Carabao Cup last towards Liverpool at Wembley on 16 March after the membership determined to not attraction towards his sending off final week.
Gordon was proven a straight pink card for pushing Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke and can now begin a three-game ban.
Supervisor Eddie Howe says there was no probability of overturning the choice.
He mentioned: “It’s all the time a dialogue level and we mentioned it with a membership with the respective individuals we would have liked to debate it with – legal professionals and many others – and we felt there wasn’t ample grounds to attraction.
“There was no intention from Anthony. He didn’t imply to harm anyone.
“However, it’s important to take a look at it and ask if there may be any probability of being profitable and if there isn’t a probability then what’s the level of interesting – Anthony understands that.”
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Gordon will miss Monday’s journey to West Ham, whereas left-back Lewis Corridor is out for the season.
“Lewiswas in actually good type and taking part in properly so it’s a giant blow for him and us,” Howe mentioned.
“A very powerful factor now could be his restoration and ensuring he comes again pretty much as good as he has been.”
Botman out for 2 months
Newcastle may even nonetheless be with out defender Sven Botman for the journey to London with Howe revealing that the Dutchman is out for an additional two months.
Botman has solely made 5 appearances all season.
Howe mentioned: “With Sven we have now been making an attempt to get him near full health and he was really very shut for the Brighton sport, however the day earlier than he felt the identical drawback in his knee.
“That meant a reset and we nonetheless hoped he might come again however this week once more he felt the identical discomfort so now it seems to be like he should have an operation.
“We hope he shall be again in round eight weeks.”
