Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup last-16 match against Brighton & Hove Albion, but is positive the striker is not facing a long layoff.

Alexander Isak’s groin injury is not serious, but Eddie Howe will not be taking any risks with his in-form striker, confirms the Newcastle manager. The Swedish star missed the Magpie’s defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday,

Eddie Howe has insisted Newcastle are not a one-man team as they sweat on the fitness of star striker Alexander Isak with the Carabao Cup final looming. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has insisted that he will not take any risks with Alexander Isak, who missed the midweek defeat to Liverpool with a groin injury. Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.

Alexander Isak missed Newcastle United's last game with a groin injury, but Eddie Howe says they are not reliant on their striker.

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Good morning and welcome to Eddie Howe's pre-Brighton and Hove Albion press conference from Newcastle United 's Benton training base. The Magpies will be reeling from a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Liverpool on Wednesday evening. The main talking point around the Merseyside clash involved the absence of Alexander Isak.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round match against Brighton, but is positive the striker is not facing a long layoff.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's FA Cup game against Brighton (kick-off 13:45 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Howe says he will see how Alexander Isak is today but he doesn't think it's a long-term problem with his groin.

Newcastle United will warm up for the Carabao Cup final with a dress rehearsal against Liverpool on Wednesday evening. The trip to Anfield gives Eddie Howe and his staff to suss out Arne Slot's side with the big day at Wembley just a few weeks away.

Eddie Howe has insisted Alexander Isak’s groin injury is not a ‘long-term problem’ for the Newcastle forward.Isak was not included in the squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the