sport news Anthony Gordon hailed by pundits after 'making a big difference' on Newcastle ... trends now Anthony Gordon is hailed by pundits after making his Newcastle debut off the bench against West Ham... with club icon Shay Given insisting the £45m winger 'made a big difference' By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 07:38 GMT, 5 February 2023 | Updated: 07:38 GMT, 5 February 2023 Viewcomments Anthony Gordon's performance was praised by pundits after the winger made his Newcastle debut on Saturday. The 21-year-old winger completed a £45million move from boyhood club Everton in the closing days of the January transfer window. And after making his Magpies bow in a 1-1 draw against West Ham at St James' Park at the weekend, club icon Shay Given hailed his impact after a bright 20-minute cameo. He said: 'There's a lot of excitement around the city - but West Ham deserve credit. Anthony Gordon made a big difference when he came off the bench. 'Not to lose the game is important. It's a little bit down after the high of the other night but it's a point on the board.' Pundits hailed Anthony Gordon's performance as he made his Newcastle debut on Saturday The £45million winger looked bright in a 25-minute cameo against West Ham at St James' Park And club icon Shay Given (pictured above) praised the instant impact the 21-year-old provided Fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp added: 'Gordon showed what he was about, he gave them something different. (wideman Allan) Saint-Maximin struggled. They missed (midfielder Bruno) Guimaraes.' 'If West Ham carry on like that they'll get a lot of wins. In midfield Paqueta and Rice were exceptional. West Ham looked really good going forwards. It will feel like a bit of a loss for Newcastle after what was such a big week.' The point leaves Eddie Howe's side in fourth, four points clear of Tottenham in the race to finish in the Champions League places, while West Ham - currently in 16th - move a point clear of the relegation zone. Next up, the Magpies travel to relegation-threatened Bournemouth. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility