Eddie Howe issues new update on striker as Carabao Cup final looms - Magpies boss has also revealed latest on Sven Botman and Lewis Hall and why club won’t appeal Anthony Gordon suspension

The Magpies boss will start feeling the heat soon if he doesn't produce something tangible at St James' Park, with expectations at an all-time high

Eddie Howe has reassured Newcastle United fans that star striker Alexander Isak is fit and ready for the League Cup final this weekend (via Sky Sports).Isak missed Newcastle’s recent 2-0 league

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has provided an update on Alexander Isak ’s fitness ahead of the Carabao Cup final. Isak missed Newcastle’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday with a slight groin problem but returned to the starting lineup for their dramatic FA Cup fifth round defeat to Brighton on Sunday.

Thomas Tuchel has named the Newcastle defender in his first squad since taking the job! We'll be hearing from Eddie Howe, Alexander Isak AND Bruno Guimaraes shortly as the trio assess the Carabao Cup final! Also on the agenda: We're at Newcastle's training base to hear from Eddie Howe for the final time before Sunday's Carabao Cup final.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe delivered some positive news after the Magpies suffered injury blows to Lewis Hall and Sven Botman ahead of their Carabao Cup final clash next week

Eddie Howe has provided an update on Newcastle United star Alexander Isak amid fears he could miss the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. The Swede was on target for the Magpies during their FA Cup exit to Brighton & Hove Albion but limped off late on.

Eddie Howe, Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak spoke to the media ahead of Newcastle United's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley.

Alexander Isak has dropped a major hint on his future at Newcastle United ahead of the Magpies' Carabao Cup final clash with Liverpool this weekend. There has been plenty of talk over the past year or so about Isak's future with Arsenal heavily linked with a move given their need for a forward.