’After the game’ – Anthony Gordon issues perfect response after having Newcastle shirt ripped during fiery Sunderland FA Cup clash

Newcastle United midfielder Anthony Gordon issued a cheeky response to a Sunderland player who ripped his shirt off during a fiery derby-day clash.

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• Gordon's perfect response to Sunderland's Hume
• Hume ripped off Gordon's shirt
• Newcastle beat Sunderland 3-0 in FA Cup

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Sunderland's Trai Hume ripped off Gordon's shirt while trying to stop him on the pitch during a fiery FA Cup clash between The Black Cats and Newcastle. The 22-year-old English midfielder was left annoyed with the incident as he was caught on camera giving a cheeky response to Hume.

  Gordon was filmed saying, "If you want my shirt, I'll give it to you after the game."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Daniel Ballard's own goal in the first half handed the Magpies the lead before Alexander Isak made it 2-0 right after the second half kicked off. The Swedish forward then completed his brace in the 90th minute as his club reached the fourth round with a convincing 3-0 win.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE?

  Eddie Howe's side, who have lost their last three Premier League matches, will now prepare to face defending champions Manchester City in a crucial league clash on January 13.