Anthony Gordon Must Now Deliver in Premier League

Why It’s Time for Big-Game Gordon to Deliver in the Premier League

Anthony Gordon continues to impress on the biggest stages — but questions remain about his consistency in the Premier League. The 24-year-old winger dazzled in Newcastle United’s 3-0 Champions League win over Benfica, scoring the opener and assisting Harvey Barnes in a standout performance.

Yet, as Newcastle prepare to face Fulham this weekend, the focus shifts. For all his brilliance in Europe, Gordon is yet to record a single goal or assist in the Premier League this season. That contrast has become too sharp to ignore.

Champions League: Gordon’s Stage

In Europe, Gordon has thrived:

• 3 consecutive UCL goals — a Newcastle record

• 4 goals & 1 assist in the competition

• Ranks joint-1st in combined goals and assists

• A conversion rate of 50% and an xG of 2.73

He’s showing efficiency, explosiveness, and composure — the same qualities Jose Mourinho praised with the words:

“You’re too much.”

Gordon is embracing the Champions League spotlight.

“The biggest games make me feel alive,” he said. “It’s where I always wanted to be.”

But in the Premier League…

Despite playing more games domestically, the stats paint a frustrating picture:

• 0 goals, 0 assists

• 13 shots, 10 dribbles completed

• 18 touches in opposition box

• 5 chances created, 9 fouls won

The productivity is there, but the finishing touch is not.

“I haven’t got an answer for that — I wish I did,” Gordon admitted.

“I’ve just got to approach every game the same.”

Consistency: The Missing Link

Manager Eddie Howe praised Gordon’s recent form:

“He looked in a really good place — direct, full of running, produced a goal and an assist. Now, the challenge is consistency.”

This has long been Gordon’s issue — as evident last season:

• Missed the Carabao Cup final due to suspension

• Lost momentum after a thigh injury

• Suspended again after a red card vs Liverpool

Yet when he’s on, he’s really on. Last season, he scored against six of the Premier League’s top sides, joining Jamie Vardy in a rare club.

World Cup Year, New Pressure

With the World Cup looming, Gordon is keen to cement his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad. He has the talent — and the intensity — to thrive. Now he must show he can do it every week.

“We need a new Anthony Gordon every Saturday,” one fan said. “Not just on Champions League nights.”