Eddie Howe explains why Newcastle did not appeal Anthony Gordon’s red card

Newcastle United have not appeale Anthony Gordon’s red card, meaning the England star will miss the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.

Gordon was sent off late on in Newcastle’s หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล FA Cup defeat to. Brighton last Sunday for pushing defender Jan Paul van Hecke in the head.

Referee Anthony Taylor had little choice but to show a straight red card and as a result the winger was slappe with a three-game ban that rules him out of. Premier League clashes against West Ham and Brentford and most importantly the Carabao Cup final on March 16.

As ever, the Magpies had the option to appeal the sending off which could have reduce the suspension and allowe Gordon to play at Wembley.

Newcastle manager Howe suggeste they would do just that following the Brighton defeat but during the week it was reporte that Newcastle had opte against it.

Howe confirme this decision during his pre-match press conference ahead of the match at West Ham on Monday night.

The 47-year-old said: ‘We discussed it as a club, with the respecte people that we need to discuss it with, the lawyers. We just felt that there probably wasn’t sufficient grounds.

‘There was no intention from Anthony. Without going into too much detail on the actual event itself, I think the player [Van Hecke] sort of bends down, and it makes the push look worse.

‘There’s no intention from him to hurt anybody. But you have to look at it and go, “does this have a chance of being successful?”.

‘If there’s no chance of being successful, what’s the point of appealing. Anthony understands.’

Newcastle have done well this season and – though underdogs against Liverpool – are full of hope that they can win their first major trophy for 70 years.

Their job has become much harder however as Howe will also be without Sven Botman and Lewis Hall after the left-back suffere a season-ending injury, but Alexander Isak is fit to play.

Gordon is enjoying another great campaign at St. James’ Park, recording nine goals and six assists across all competitions with Newcastle in the race to qualify for the Champions League.