The former Everton star hobbled off against Athletic Bilbao but is still named as part of Thomas Tuchel's 25-man squad
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe embraces Anthony Gordon
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Thomas Tuchel has called up Anthony Gordon to his England squad for the dead rubber World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania - but Eddie Howe insists Newcastle United are not on a collision course with the Three Lions over his inclusion.
Gordon was described as unlikely to face Brentford this weekend and is facing a scan on a hip injury that resulted in him coming off early against Athletic Bilbao. But Tuchel still named him in his 25-man squad for the final two games of the World Cup qualifcation process.
There was a recall to the squad for Nick Pope while Dan Burn remains very much part of Tuchel's plans. Whitley Bay youngster Elliot Anderson, who was rested by Nottingham Forest, also continues his international education with the Three Lions.
Howe said today: "I feel relaxed about him being with England.
"It will all be done with England’s blessing in terms of weather he is fit or not fit. We will work together to find the best solutions for Anthony.
"We don’t think it is a serious injury, but we are getting him scanned and waiting on the result.
"I think there is every chance he might miss our game on Sunday but we will give him every opportunity to be fit."
England squad in full
Goalkeepers:
Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)
Defenders:
Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders:
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards:
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
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