ANTONY GORDON has made Newcastle’s striker crisis even worse after being SENT OFF for a wild challenge against Liverpool.The former Everton ace recklessly slid into Virgil van Dijk as his boot scraped down the leg of the Reds captain.Anthony Gordon sees RED after VAR review, following a rash tackle on Virgil van Dijk pic.twitter.com/uJ4xDBrKAA— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 25, 2025Sky SportsAnthony Gordon tackled Virgil van Dijk very late[/caption]EPASimon Hooper sent off Gordon for the horror tackle[/caption]Gordon’s challenge was so bad that it dragged the defender’s sock down to his ankle.Van Dijk showed off the back of his calf, which had two prominent scars on his skin courtesy of Gordon’s studs.The makeshift striker was initially shown a yellow card for the brutal tackle.However, after a VAR intervention, referee Simon Hooper reviewed the challenge and upgraded the punishment to a red card.Gordon is now likely to be suspended for THREE MATCHES due to the nature of the sending off.As a result, manager Eddie Howe has been left with another headache he really did not need.The Newcastle boss was already playing without a recognised striker after Callum Wilson left, and Alexander Isak continues his revolt.Isak is wanted by Liverpool but the Magpies turned down a £110million offer earlier in the window.SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOINBut the Swede is determined to make the transfer and has not played this season.The striker is currently training away from the first team while a resolution is sought after. The Magpies have been attempting to sign a new forward this summer in order to boost Howe’s attack.However, deals for the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Mathues Cunha all fell through as they opted for Manchester United.Top target Hugo Ekitike also rejected Newcastle and instead joined Liverpool.More to follow…THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.