Anthony Gordon has opened up on what targets he set himself ahead of his first full season as a Newcastle United player.

Gordon’s impressive form has been integral for Newcastle and it has earned him a lot of respect around the Premier League as it’s often been suggested that he should be called up for England very soon.

In an interview with Craig Hope, Gordon shared how at the beginning of the season he made it his aim to get into that England team and become Newcastle’s most important player.

Gordon set himself a high target last summer

After what had been a difficult six months for Gordon since signing from Everton last January, the winger was very keen to get off to a good start for the new season and worked very hard to make it possible.

It was clear from the moment Newcastle had kicked off against Aston Villa that Gordon had gone away and done a lot of work on his fitness level which just wasn’t there last season.

Now, one of the most important parts of his game is his ability to run himself into the ground for his team and Eddie Howe who certainly demands a lot of his players with a high intensity style of play.

With an international tournament on the horizon, Gordon knew he had to step it up a level if he was to have any hope of being involved whatsoever, and getting there was his ultimate goal heading into the new campaign.

On his targets, Gordon said: “I wrote in my notebook at the start of the season that the top target was England. I also wrote that I wanted to be Newcastle’s most important player, someone the manager could depend on. I wanted something in there that I could hold myself accountable for.