Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will take into account an attraction towards the crimson card that’s set to price Anthony Gordon a Carabao Cup last look.
England worldwide Gordon was dismissed for violent conduct seven minutes from the tip of regular time in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by Brighton within the FA Cup fifth spherical after catching Jan Paul van Hecke within the face because the pair tussled for the ball.
He now faces a three-match ban which can rule him out of the Carabao Cup last towards Liverpool on March 16, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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Requested if he reserved the best to attraction referee Anthony Taylor’s choice, Howe, who noticed ‘keeper Nick Pope miss the ultimate of the identical competitors in 2023 due to a crimson card, stated: “In fact. If we analyse the incident and really feel there’s grounds for that, we’ll do with out hesitation.”
Gordon’s sending off, to the participant’s astonishment, got here after he thrust his hand into Van Hecke’s face as he tried to surge previous the Brighton defender.
Requested for his opinion of the incident, Howe stated: “I would must see it, I am unable to sit right here and provides an trustworthy opinion to that till I’ve completed the work that you’ve got completed and checked out it. However, understanding the participant, I do know there isn’t any malice meant there.
“He performs onerous – I would like him to play onerous, I would like him to be aggressive, however I do not see a problem there at this second.
“I feel it will be very out of context with how he’s typically, perhaps a little bit of frustration within the recreation that issues weren’t going our approach, however I would say that is not a typical sight for me when Anthony performs.”
Newcastle appeared to be on their method to victory when Alexander Isak transformed a Twenty second-minute penalty awarded for Yankuba Minteh’s foul on Tino Livramento, though Minteh, who left St James’ Park for the south coast final summer season, made amends with an equaliser a minute earlier than the break.
In an eventful second half, Gordon’s dismissal was adopted in stoppage time by that of Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey after he collected his second yellow card of the sport.
Fabian Schar thought he had received it for the Magpies when he struck from the ensuing free-kick, just for a VAR verify to rule he was offside, nevertheless it was Brighton substitute Danny Welbeck who ultimately settled the tie six minutes from the tip of extra-time.
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‘As dangerous a day as Newcastle may have had’
Sky Sports activities Information reporter Keith Downie at St James’ Park:
“That is as dangerous a day as Newcastle may have had.
“It was one other poor residence show, they’re out of the FA Cup, and Anthony Gordon is suspended for the Carabao Cup last.
“Eddie Howe’s facet have completely no momentum for the Wembley showdown with Liverpool on March 16, in any way.
“A shocker for Newcastle.”
When is the Carabao Cup last?
The Carabao Cup last will happen on Sunday March 16 at Wembley Stadium.
Watch Liverpool vs Newcastle within the Carabao Cup last, dwell on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 4.30pm
