Man City veteran full-back praises Anthony Gordon before their PL faceoff

Newcastle United, after a disappointing performance against Fulham, would be up against PL Champions Manchester City in their next fixture. Interestingly, the season performances of the two English clubs have been extreme opposites, with Pep's Manchester City going strength to strength and Newcastle coming into the fixture having dropped one of their worst performances.

Man City veteran full-back praises Anthony Gordon before their PL faceoff

While it looks certainly evident that Manchester City enters St. James Park, being the favorite, things could change if Newcastle's front three gets back to form. Not to forget, in the last few outings, of the two clubs, the Magpies' attack force has been a crucial component for the club in grabbing key points. In particular, Gordon's form recovery might be a game-changer for the Magpies, given he has held significant performances against the Etihad club in the past.

Recently, before the much-awaited fixture, Manchester City veteran full-back Kyle Walker praised Newcastle star Anthony Gordon, having immense respect for the 23-year-old. Walker, who is one of the best Premier League full-backs, doesn't know many who could run past him, and thus, the English international seemed to praise Gordon for his courage to attempt so.

Speaking in a football podcast, the 34-year-old veteran mentioned,

"“The ones who do try, I respect them more because they have tried. For example, Anthony Gordon will have a go at me every time, and for that, I have a lot of respect for him because he can keep going and he’s wanting to improve.”"

- Kyle Walker

Not to forget, Newcastle star Anthony Gordon had admitted that Kyle Walker is one of the toughest defenders he ever faced. Gordon had mentioned,

"“I do not dread coming up against any defenders, but Kyle Walker is one I know is going to be tough because I know it is going to be a hard game.""

- Anthony Gordon

While Gordon and Walker both constitute a different rivalry altogether, this time the tussle might not be very evident. With the emergence of wing forward Harvey Barnes in the Magpies' left wing, significant chances are for him to be 1v1 against Kyle Walker than Gordon, who would most probably start on the right wing.

Nevertheless, as have been the previous outings between the two clubs, Man City Vs Newcastle seems set to be a game for ages to come. Analyzing the importance of this game for the Magpies club, the fans would hope that they grab as many points as are feasible against the Premier League Champions.