Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has confessed to growing frustration as another of his key players is on the radar of a top Premier League club. Following persistent speculation linking Alexander Isak with Arsenal and more recently Liverpool,

Newcastle have two games against Liverpool on the horizon, including a cup final - so what needs to go their way to upset the odds?

That dream is increasingly close to becoming a reality. When news filtered through early in the second half that title rivals Arsenal had drawn 0-0 at Nottingham Forest, there was no holding back. The Kop announced to the world what the away end had chanted at the Etihad on Sunday: “We’re gonna win the league.”

Alexander Isak had scored a brace against Nottingham Forest in the game prior to the Liverpool loss and has scored twice in each of Newcastle's last three wins in the Premier League

Eddie Howe has been reflecting on Wednesday night at Anfield. Honest as ever, the United boss analysing Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0. The champions-elect moving 13 points clear at the top of the table. Whilst Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players left to ponder how the game got away from them.

Newcastle United will face Brighton in the FA Cup on Sunday at St James’ Park, and ahead of the game, Eddie Howe has shared the team news. The Magpies have already reached the final of the Carabao