Alexander Isak’s groin injury could hand one Newcastle United star a rare chance to start a match this weekend - and Eddie Howe has already been told he is ‘ready’ to capitalise on the opportunity.

Eddie Howe giving the official Newcastle United injury and upcoming availability update on Alexander Isak, as well as a couple of other players: “It goes without saying how important Alexander [Isak] is to us. “I thought that you could see that tonight. “It was a late decision [to leave him out], around midday today.

Newcastle United were without their main man for the defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, with the Swedish striker ruled out of the matchday squad after picking up a slight groin injury. The injury isn't expected to keep him out long term with the Magpies not taking any risks and he did travel to Anfield on Wednesday night.

Alexander Isak is out of the Newcastle United squad to face Liverpool at Anfield tonight.

Newcastle United are looking at new strikers ahead of this summer ahead of an anticipated Liverpool transfer move for Alexander Isak.The Magpies could be facing a worrying situation in the weeks and

Newcastle United Eddie Howe is hopeful that Alexander Isak will not miss the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool next month.

A groin injury to Alexander Isak saw the striker drop out of the squad to face Liverpool as Callum Wilson came into the starting line-up for his first Premier League start of the season. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister scored in either half as Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win to move 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool faces Newcastle United in the Premier League this evening but Alexander Isak misses out through injury. The Swedish striker has been on fire this season.

Alexander Isak has been ruled out of Newcastle’s Premier League clash with Liverpool due to a groin injury. ‘Alexander Isak misses out through a slight groin problem this evening,’ a brief message on Newcastle’s official X account read ahead of kick-off.