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,

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.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe expects winger Harvey Barnes to be sidelined for “around a month” with a thigh injury suffered at the weekend. The 27-year-old was named in the starting line-up for Sunday’s FA Cup victory over Bromley at St James’ Park but was withdrawn at half-time and now faces a spell out of action.

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.