Gordon suffered a hip injury in training last week that meant he was not involved in last weekend’s home defeat to Bournemouth.
The England international has not sustained any major damage, but was not able to train on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
There is a hope he could be able to return to training before the weekend, which could enable him to be part of the squad at the Emirates as Newcastle attempt to derail Arsenal’s title charge.
Eddie Howe remains comfortable selecting Gordon in his side despite last week’s reports suggesting the forward is keen to investigate the possibility of leading Tyneside this summer.
Gordon has been heavily linked with Bayern Munich, and speaking ahead of last weekend’s game, Howe spelled out his determination to only select players who were “100 per cent committed” to Newcastle.
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Sources insist his comments were not directly aimed at Gordon though, with Howe regarding the 25-year-old as an important figure in the remainder of the season. While Newcastle’s hopes of qualifying Europe have receded dramatically in the last few weeks, Howe desperately needs to arrest an alarming run of form that has seen the Magpies suffer four defeats in a row in all competitions.
They will have to tackle the next few games without Livramento, with the full-back set to have a second scan on his injured thigh at the weekend rather than being involved in the game with Arsenal.
Livramento suffered a thigh injury in the second half of last weekend’s defeat to Bournemouth and was unable to complete the game. An initial scan revealed some muscular damage but was inconclusive when it came to assessing the full extent of the issue.
Given Livramento’s history of injury issues, Newcastle’s medical staff want to err on the side of caution with the full-back, hence the decision to have a second scan this weekend. That will determine whether or not the defender will be able to return to the fold in the final month of the season.
Livramento, who has been linked with possible summer moves to both Manchester City and Arsenal in recent weeks, will also want to ensure he is fit enough to link up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of this summer’s World Cup finals.