Anthony Gordon asserts that he is England’s best option for a Euro 2024 asset, ahead of Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, and Jack Grealish. He also makes an odd statement about Donald Trump.

He told The Overlap: “I think versatility in a tournament is massive. The likes of Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish can play across the front line and in midfield, but I feel that I’ve done it a lot this season especially in big games, and I think that matters. I’ve played out of position in big games and done well, so I think that matters.

‌”Playing as a centre forward or as a right-winger is out of position for me because the left is probably my main position. I’ve played number 10 at times, and I’ve proven in big games that no matter where I play, I can still perform, and having that trust from the manager and the players around me, which I think is the most important thing.”

Gordon was also asked about which three people he’d like to invite to a dream dinner party and admitted Donald Trump would be on his guestlist.

“I’d go (Diego) Maradona, I would go Donald Trump, I’d love to meet him and see how he is – like he’s so bizarre as a person, and I just want to sit down with him,” he added. “And Ricky Gervais. Ricky Gervais is a big one, I don’t know why I haven’t put him first, I absolutely love him, he’s so funny.”

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  Southgate is expected to be able to name an expanded 26-man squad for the tournament which is likely to be good news for Gordon. The Newcastle forward is far from guaranteed a spot on the plane but is very much contention, particularly after impressing on his recent debut against Brazil and following that up with another lively cameo against Belgium.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR GORDON

  Gordon will be aiming to try and cement his place in the squad over Newcastle’s final Premier League fixtures of the season. The Magpies currently sit in sixth place in the table and will be hoping to secure a place in European competition for next season.