Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has told forward Anthony Gordon to maintain 'full focus' following media links to a move to Arsenal. The England international had dismissed such reports as 'a load of rubbish' just last week. This latest transfer chatter comes after Newcastle sold Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a British record £125m fee last summer, a move that caused disruption.

Howe acknowledged the ongoing speculation surrounding key players like Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Tino Livramento, stating it's 'your industry creating those stories' and that he tries to remain 'slightly secluded' from it. He emphasized that players must ignore such noise to perform at their best during critical matches and international breaks.