Anthony Gordon’s success at Newcastle hasn’t surprised me. What I saw at Everton, particularly the season they stayed up under Frank Lampard, was a super-talented player with fire in his belly.
We see plenty of players who don’t always have the heart that’s vital to go with the skills. Gordon isn’t one of those. He’s passionate and when others were questioning the £45million price tag that took him to Newcastle, I knew he’d be a big player.
Sunday's opponents Spurs also wanted him in January last year — I bet they will be wary of seeing him lining up for the visitors.