Newcastle United's summer budget would not stretch to allow them to bring in another striker.
The Magpies did feel as though they needed more firepower, despite having Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak.
However, Isak is now injured, which means Wilson must play every game, unless boss Eddie Howe plays midfielders in that role.
During a press conference, Howe stated: "That was one of the reasons for signing Anthony [Gordon] , who can play as a centre-forward, which he did for England at the Euros and did a great job.
"There are others - Harvey Barnes can play up there, although we don't have him at the moment. Joelinton was also signed as a centre-forward, although we've moved his position."
Howe added: "The trouble is, you're sort of alluding to signing a third striker. We just didn't have the resources to do that. You can only go with the information you have at the time.
"As much as you can have a crystal ball and try to predict what will happen, that is part of our job as well, you only have a certain amount of resources and you have to make the decisions you're faced with at the time."
