Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will contemplate an attraction in opposition to the pink card that’s set to value Anthony Gordon a Carabao Cup last look.
England worldwide Gordon was dismissed for violent conduct seven minutes from the top 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 is able to rule him out of the Carabao Cup last in opposition to Liverpool on March 16, reside on Sky Sports activities.
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Requested if he reserved the suitable 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 pink card, mentioned: “Of course. If we analyse the incident and feel there’s grounds for that, we will do without 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 mentioned: “I might have to see it, I am unable to sit right here and provides an sincere opinion to that till I’ve completed the work that you’ve got completed and checked out it. However, realizing the participant, I do know there isn’t any malice supposed there.
“He performs arduous – I would like him to play arduous, I would like him to be aggressive, however I do not see a difficulty there at this second.
“I think it would be very out of context with how he is generally, maybe a bit of frustration in the game that things weren’t going our way, but I’d say that’s not a common sight for me when Anthony plays.”
Newcastle seemed to be on their solution 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 examine to rule he was offside, nevertheless it was Brighton substitute Danny Welbeck who finally settled the tie six minutes from the top of extra-time.
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‘As dangerous a day as Newcastle might have had’
Sky Sports activities Information reporter Keith Downie at St James’ Park:
“That’s as bad an afternoon as Newcastle could 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 side have absolutely no momentum for the Wembley showdown with Liverpool on March 16, whatsoever.
“A shocker for Newcastle.”
When is the Carabao Cup final?
The Carabao Cup last will happen on Sunday March 16 at Wembley Stadium.
Watch Liverpool vs Newcastle within the Carabao Cup last, reside on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 4.30pm
