GORDON'S A TONIC FOR TOON

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LEAGUE STAGE

- BY LEE RYDER

ANTHONY GORDON has snapped back at Newcastle's critics and warned: “Never doubt us.”

Gordon slammed home two penalties in Brussels, but is now eyeing three points on the domestic front this weekend as the Toon welcome Nottingham Forest to St James’ Park.

They sit 15th in the Premier League table, but lifted spirits in the Champions League with a thumping 4-0 win over Union St-Gilloise.

Gordon admitted there have been some faults in Newcastle's start to the season, but believes things will pick up.

The England international said: “We have lacked spark and creativity, so we wanted to put emphasis on that against Union SG and get it back.