Alexander Isak

 Newcastle United's Swedish striker Alexander Isak (L) vies with Manchester United's Argentinian defender Lisandro Martinez (R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 2, 2023.Newcastle United leapfrogged Manchester United into third place in the Premier League table after avenging their Carabao Cup final defeat against the Red Devils. The Magpies produced a magnificent display to leave their opponents without a win – or a goal – in their past three top-flight games. Newcastle were thwarted by David de Gea’s excellent first-half double save, the Spaniard showing quick reactions to deny Joe Willock from close after clawing away Alexander Isak’s header. Willock w...

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring his winning goal by penalty (1-2) during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United at City Ground on March 17, 2023 in Nottingham, United Kingdom.In an eventful encounter, Newcastle substitute Elliot Anderson thought he had made it 2-1 when he thumped in a header at the back post, only for it to be ruled out by VAR for offside in the build-up. Newcastle were on top for large spells and hit the crossbar twice in the first half, either side of a glorious chance fired over by Joe Willock from close range. Forest’s opener came against the run of play when Newcastle defender Sven Botman unforgivably gifted possession to Dennis, who smartly chipped it over the players standing guard on the goalline. The vis...

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United and Kenny Tete of Fulham in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Fulham FC at St. James Park on January 15, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Substitute Alexander Isak made sure the "work was worth it" says manager Eddie Howe, as the Newcastle striker marked his return from injury with an 89th-minute winner against Fulham. Club record signing Isak, on his first league appearance since September, nodded home from close range at a jubilant St James' Park to send Newcastle back into third in the Premier League. It came after Aleksandar Mitrovic's converted penalty for Fulham was unusually disallowed when he accidentally kicked the ball onto his standing foot as he slipped while striking the ball. It was a dramatic fin...