Eddie Howe was asked whether Anthony Gordon has played his last game for Newcastle United.

Eddie Howe insists there are no guarantees Anthony Gordon will leave Newcastle United this summer.

Gordon hasn’t featured for the Magpies since the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on April 12, missing the matches against AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal through injury before returning and being an unused substitute against Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United.

Howe admitted to picking his team with “partial view to the future” when asked about Gordon’s omission and has also said previously he wouldn’t select players that he feels aren’t 100% committed to the club.

Gordon’s representatives were pictured in Barcelona earlier this month but it is Bayern Munich that are leading the chase, with reports in Germany suggesting the 25-year-old has already agreed personal terms over a five-year contract.

The Bundesliga champions have made contact with Newcastle but remain some way apart when it comes to a transfer fee.

Gordon cut an isolated figure during the post-match lap of honour after the Magpies’ final home match of the season against West Ham last weekend, further fuelling speculation over his future.

‘No guarantees’ Anthony Gordon leaves Newcastle United

Newcastle travel to Fulham on the final day of the season on Sunday and Howe refused to say whether Gordon had indeed played his last game for the club.

And to that end, it is unclear whether Gordon’s future will be resolved before he jets off to North America to represent England at the World Cup.

“That's a difficult one for me to comment on in terms of how he should be remembered because that's us almost saying that he is going, and there's no guarantee,” Howe said. “We don't know at this moment whether it will be his last game.

“Obviously, I've picked a team, as I've said many times in the last few weeks, that's been performing well. Anthony has come back from injury. He's been great around the group. He's been absolutely part of the team, so, there's been no issues.

“Let's see what happens. I think the right time to give an answer to that question will be if he does leave. And then I'll obviously discuss that with him.”

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