Anthony Gordon gives Liverpool gift after all as Man City suffers Premier League title setback

Anthony Gordon set Liverpool up for top spot in the Premier League after denying Manchester City victory for Newcastle.

The 23-year-old won and scored the penalty that rescued a point for the Magpies in their 1-1 draw with Pep Guardiola's outfit to deny the visitors from extending their lead over the Reds at the top of the table.

It means a victory for Liverpool against Wolves later on today will see Arne Slot's men leapfrog the reigning champions into first-place with another three points and keep them as firm contenders for the title this season.

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Gordon's equalizer comes just days after reports claimed he is set to extend his stay at St James' Park with a bumper new contract, following a summer of uncertainty over his future amid strong links to a move back to Merseyside.

Liverpool had been tipped to secure the England international's signature as early as June after Newcastle desperately scrambled to meet PSR requirements by the end of the month. It was even suggested Eddie Howe's side had even offered Gordon to the Reds.

The former Everton star was believed to be keen on a move to his boyhood club but as it happened, a deal failed to materialize after Newcastle managed to scrape the required funds together with the sales of other players.

But even if Gordon looks unlikely to appear in a Liverpool shirt in the near future, he has at least done his bit for the club by denying Man City a fifth victory of the season and increasing the gap between itself and the Reds to four points.

The winger's equalizer acts as yet another boost to Liverpool in the title race after it was confirmed that City midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a long-term knee injury, having undergone surgery in his native Spain this week.

Liverpool can now top off the week by claiming all three points at Wolves to move itself top of the Premier League , where Slot's side would open up a one point gap over Man City - and extend its winning run to four games in all competitions.