Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup last-16 match against Brighton & Hove Albion, but is positive the striker is not facing a long layoff.

Eddie Howe has insisted Newcastle are not a one-man team as they sweat on the fitness of star striker Alexander Isak with the Carabao Cup final looming. The 25-year-old Sweden international, who has 21 goals to his name so far this season,

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Alexander Isak’s groin injury is not serious, but Eddie Howe will not be taking any risks with his in-form striker, confirms the Newcastle manager. The Swedish star missed the Magpie’s defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday,

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round match against Brighton, but is positive the striker is not facing a long layoff.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's FA Cup game against Brighton (kick-off 13:45 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Howe says he will see how Alexander Isak is today but he doesn't think it's a long-term problem with his groin.

Eddie Howe has insisted Alexander Isak’s groin injury is not a ‘long-term problem’ for the Newcastle forward.Isak was not included in the squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the