“SHOCKING Anthony Gordon Snub, Harvey Barnes’ LAST CHANCE, and Jacob Murphy’s Explosive Demand – Newcastle United’s Game-Changing Call Will Leave You Speechless!”

Newcastle United spent the majority of Sunday’s match trailing at the Amex Stadium, behind for 60 of the 96 minutes played.

However, Eddie Howe’s men battled back to earn a commendable 1-1 draw.

A key contributor in the latter stages was Anthony Gordon, who entered the fray just 10 minutes into the second half and made a noticeable impact as he continues his push for a place in the starting lineup.

His performance has inevitably sparked discussions over whether he should start when Chelsea visit St James’ Park this weekend.

That decision would likely come at the expense of either Harvey Barnes or Jacob Murphy—unless Howe opts for a surprising change in formation.

To gauge opinion, Chronicle Live’s writers have weighed in on whether Gordon should be in the starting eleven against Chelsea.

Lee Ryder’s View

There will be a moment to reintroduce Anthony Gordon into the starting lineup—but I don’t believe Sunday is the right time.

Harvey Barnes was undoubtedly Newcastle’s most threatening attacking player against Brighton.

It would also be harsh to drop Jacob Murphy after just a couple of quiet performances. His recent dip could simply be the result of opponents adapting to him after a strong run of form.

What Newcastle needs against Chelsea is a strong option from the bench—and that role is tailor-made for Gordon right now.

If the current wingers fail to deliver, there should be no hesitation about changes ahead of the trip to Arsenal.

Now is not the time to panic or make sweeping changes.

Aaron Stokes’ Perspective

Like Eddie Howe, I was pleased to see Anthony Gordon seize his opportunity off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Brighton.

He made an immediate impression, bursting into the box within seconds of coming on, believing he’d won a penalty as Newcastle chased the equaliser.

Gordon’s energy and directness added a new dimension that had been missing at times during the game.

It was arguably his best substitute appearance since he was replaced in the lineup by Barnes following a red card in the FA Cup.

That said, I’m not ready to take Barnes out of the side just yet. The winger has been in solid form and looked Newcastle’s most effective attacker during the first half at Brighton.

His performances have earned him a sustained run, and it would feel premature to drop him now.

As for Jacob Murphy, the calls for him to be dropped feel overblown.

I’m confident he’ll finish the season on a high and contribute positively in at least two of the remaining three games.

So, while Gordon’s time will surely come, I’d continue using him as an impact substitute against Chelsea.