Newcastle handed two huge injury blows ahead of Arsenal trip

Anthony Gordon is a significant doubt to face Arsenal this weekend after again missing training.

The Newcastle star, who has been linked with a move away from St James' Park this season, missed the weekend defeat to Bournemouth with a hip injury.

The Mail report that scans on the area confirmed a hip issue, and Gordon has been unable to train since.

It leaves Gordon unlikely to face Arsenal , who will start the game in second place in the Premier League should Manchester City tonight beat Burnley at Turf Moor.

Arsenal have a patchy recent record against Newcastle .

Two recent narrow victories were preceded by three defeats on the spin to Eddie Howe's side.

City will be considered favourites to win the title should they move top on Wednesday evening, so any dropped points at the Emirates on Saturday will see Arsenal's hopes further dwindle.

There is an expectation that Gordon will be able to play again this season, but the same cannot be said for Tino Livramento
The full-back, who has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, was forced off against the Cherries with a thigh complaint.

The Mail report that the extent of the injury remains unclear, but Newcastle fear that Livramento will be sidelined for at least the next three games - against Arsenal, Brighton and Nottingham Forest.

The pair both hope to make Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the summer World Cup, which will be announced next month.

Gordon, along with Livramento, has been linked with a move away from Newcastle this summer, with German giants Bayern Munich credited with interest.