On BBC Radio Newcastle's Total Sport show, former Newcastle defender John Anderson responded to a fan question about Alexander Isak. David texted to Total Sport to ask do you not think Eddie Howe might be tempted to not play Isak on Monday and simply just wrap him up for the cup final?

Manchester City suffer a blow as Nathan Ake is ruled out for 11 weeks, but Newcastle United receive a major boost with Alexander Isak fit for the League Cup final.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty

Jamie Redknapp has warned Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal that they may not be able to bring Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window.The former

However let us end by being upbeat because we have endured enough doom and gloom of late. Our newest goal king Alexander Isak goes to West Ham on the cusp of achieving what even United's greatest ever goalscorer Alan Shearer never quite managed.

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Newcastle United face West Ham at the London Stadium on Monday night (8pm kick-off) - will Eddie Howe be tempted to rotate his team?

Liverpool are among the teams who are plotting an ambitious swoop for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in the summer transfer window as Arne Slot eyes a new No.9

The Sweden striker will start against West Ham if fit as Eddie Howe deals with "intense speculation" on star's fitness

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are due to miss out on the Premier League title once again, but questions continue to be asked about a marquee signing to give them that extra something