Anthony Gordon absence to continue amid Liverpool and Bayern transfer links

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Anthony Gordon was left out of the Newcastle squad as it played Bournemouth at the weekend amid transfer links with Bayern Munich, mainly, plus Liverpool and ArsenalAnthony Gordon during a Newcastle training session(Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon is expected to miss out once again this weekend as the Magpies take on Arsenal in the Premier League.Gordon missed Newcastle's defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday with an injury, with Bayern Munich being heavily linked with a transfer move for the England ace when the summer arrives. Liverpool and Arsenal have also been put forward as potential destinations in some quarters.While Gordon is expected to play again before the season ends, he is struggling with a minor issue at the moment.

"I don’t necessarily address transfer speculation unless it gets to the point that I feel I have to."After I had the chat with Sandro [Tonali], the biggest thing I look for is the commitment to training. That will be the same with Anthony and every player.Gordon is being linked with a summer transfer(Image: Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)"I won’t play a player if I don’t think they are 100 per cent committed to the club and its future.

I have to do what I think is right for the team. I don’t think any player can use that as an excuse towards performances."Earlier this week, The Times reported that Newcastle is prepared to let Gordon leave for a fee of around $100 million (£75 million) this summer.