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Add as preferred source on GoogleNewcastle's League Cup hopes are threatened as Anthony Gordon faces a ban after a red card against Brighton, with key players injured.
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon looks set to miss the League Cup final against Liverpool after being shown a red card for violent conduct against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.
The hosts were beaten 2-1 in extra time in the FA Cup fifth round and their misery was complete with Gordon dismissed for shoving Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in the face.
A dismissal for violent conduct is likely to lead to a three-game ban which would rule England international Gordon out of the Wembley showpiece on March 16.
"It looked harsh, but we will have to analyse it properly. We have not seen a replay of it. I am going on my original view, I thought it looked harsh," manager Eddie Howe said.
Asked if Newcastle would appeal, Howe added: "Possibly. Anthony didn't mean any harm. I have only seen him very briefly before coming out to you and he was very disappointed."
Losing Gordon would be a huge blow for Newcastle in the final as they seek to win their first major trophy since 1955.
The 24-year-old has scored nine goals in all competitions with six assists.
Newcastle will also be concerned that top scorer Alexander Isak and fullback Kieran Trippier both failed to last the game because of injury worries. Isak returned after missing the midweek Premier League defeat by Liverpool.
"We hope they don't turn into big problems for us because that would be really tough for us," Howe said. "We don't have the strength in depth we need."
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis)
Anthony Gordon was shown a red card for violent conduct after shoving Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in the face.
A dismissal for violent conduct is likely to lead to a three-game ban, which would rule Gordon out of the League Cup final.
Eddie Howe described the red card as looking harsh and mentioned that they would need to analyze it properly.
Newcastle is concerned about injuries to top scorer Alexander Isak and fullback Kieran Trippier, both of whom had to leave the game.
The League Cup final is scheduled to take place on March 16.
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