Anthony Gordon withdraws from England squad after selecting up damage in Albania win

Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from the England squad because of damage forward of their World Cup qualifier in opposition to Latvia.

The Newcastle winger sustained a hip damage throughout Friday’s 2-0 victory over Albania after approaching instead.

Regardless of solely being on the sphere for quarter-hour, the 24-year-old was seen limping off on the closing whistle earlier than heading down the tunnel.

In an official assertion on Sunday, England mentioned: “Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from Three Lions camp having sustained an damage throughout Friday night time’s 2-0 win over Albania.

“The ahead has returned to Newcastle United for additional evaluation.”

Following a medical scan, Gordon will proceed his rehabilitation at Newcastle, ruling him out of Monday’s match in opposition to Latvia at Wembley – the second sport beneath new supervisor Thomas Tuchel.

Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from #ThreeLions camp having sustained an damage throughout our win over Albania on Friday.

Speedy restoration, @AnthonyGordon 👊

— England (@England) March 23, 2025

After Friday’s sport, Tuchel commented on Gordon’s damage, saying: “He appears injured. Initially I assumed it’s his abdomen but it surely’s his hip and it doesn’t look good. It’s a bit worrying, yeah.”

Gordon, who was suspended for Newcastle’s Carabao Cup closing win final Sunday, can be set to overlook their first sport after the worldwide break, a house fixture in opposition to Brentford on April 2.

Nevertheless, if he recovers in time, he may very well be accessible for choice in opposition to Leicester Metropolis on April 7.

The damage is a setback for Gordon, who hoped to make use of the Latvia match as a chance to stake his declare for extra enjoying time beneath Tuchel.

The England supervisor had expressed some dissatisfaction with the performances of beginning wingers Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford after the Albania win, hinting that there may very well be room for adjustments.

“We hope for extra impression in these positions,” Tuchel mentioned. “Extra dribbling and extra aggressive runs in direction of the field. On the whole that was lacking. The possibilities come from the little runs behind the road. They weren’t as decisive as they are often.

“Each our wingers who began weren’t as impactful as they are often in membership soccer. I’m not so positive why we struggled to carry the ball shortly to them.

“We lacked runs off the ball. It was a bit bit an excessive amount of passing, not sufficient dribbling, not aggressive sufficient in direction of purpose. They skilled very nicely, they have been decisive in coaching.

“That’s why I additionally suppose they deserved [to start], they have been excellent within the final weeks with their golf equipment. We’ll carry on encouraging them.”