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

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.

Howe accepted it had been a tough week after Lewis Hall was ruled out of the rest of the season and Anthony Gordon was banned for three matches, including the Carabao Cup final

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 United will be looking for a hero on Sunday as they seek Carabao Cup final glory - and Eddie Howe believes one of his squad has the ‘X-factor’ quality to deliver at Wembley.

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak has ‘trained every day this week’ and is ‘fine’ to play in Newcastle United’s clash with West Ham on Monday night. Isak was spotted with heavy strapping below his right knee in training during the week – but that has been the case for much of the season.

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.