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

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

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 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.

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

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 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 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.