Here are some of the boss' key answers around Isak, his squad's fitness and transfer activity. Eddie Howe wants to keep Alexander Isak at the football club. That is a view shared by the ownership on Tyneside. There is still every chance he remains at St James' Park beyond the summer.

Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing up a move for Benjamin Sesko in the summer transfer window after contract talks with Alexander Isak “failed”. The Sweden striker’s future is up in the

Eddie Howe fielded eight questions on the striker during Saturday's 15-minute press conference. The situation is beyond a distraction now