Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca

Anthony Gordon has only played five matches for Barcelona since joining in May, but the England winger is already making a big impression.

The former Newcastle United forward has provided four assists in his first five games for the free-scoring Spanish giants.

The 25-year-old is still hunting his first goal, but has slotted seamlessly into Barcelona's attack - in a left-wing spot often filled by on-loan England team-mate Marcus Rashford last term.

He delivered his welcome speech in Spanish - a language he said he learned with the help of one of Newcastle's Spanish physios - before adding a couple of phrases in Catalan when speaking with fans.

While there were some questions over the decision to pay £70m for Gordon, it is easy to see why Barcelona's supporters are already chanting his name.

When Gordon completed his move this summer to become only the second English player to join Barcelona on a permanent deal, after Gary Lineker in 1986, there was plenty of curiosity surrounding the transfer.

It was a significant investment in a player who, despite an outstanding Champions League campaign, had been inconsistent in the Premier League and posted relatively modest numbers.

Newcastle finished 12th in the league, while Gordon managed six league goals and two assists in 26 appearances - with three goals coming from the penalty spot.