Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak is expected to be fit for Newcastle United’s home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night. Isak, who has scored in seven consecutive Premier League games for Newcastle,

Isak starred as Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-0 last week in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, scoring once while teeing up the other for Anthony Gordon. The Sweden international, however, was substituted just after the hour mark against the Gunners with what Newcastle manager Howe would later confirm was a tight hamstring.

Eddie Howe has issued a cautiously optimistic injury update on Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak ahead of tomorrow night’s Premier League game against Wolves. The Magpies have been in superb form of late thanks largely to the performances of their talismanic centre forward.

Nick Pope is “not far away” from returning, but Eddie Howe is still hopeful that Martin Dubravka can be convinced to stay at Newcastle United beyond January. Dubravka is entering the final six months of his Newcastle contract and is receiving strong interest from Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.