The Sweden international, Alexander Isak, extended his goal tally to seven for the season, but unfortunately, he had to leave the field before the end of the match in London. Isak, who was signed for £63 million, sustained a new injury concern while chasing his hat-trick against West Ham.
Isak, who has been dealing with a head injury from a previous match against PSG and an ongoing knee problem, has now left for international duty. His condition will be evaluated, and there is hope that he will recover in time to play against Crystal Palace in two weeks.
Manager Howe provided some insight after the game, explaining that Isak signaled his need to be substituted. Callum Wilson, who wasn’t fully fit to start the game, couldn’t have played much longer either. Howe had initially planned to use Isak only in an emergency, but Isak’s injury forced the substitution.
Howe expressed cautious optimism about Isak’s return against Crystal Palace, but he will have the benefit of having Anthony Gordon back from suspension. Despite the disappointment of a 2-2 draw, Howe believes that with time, the result might be seen in a different light, depending on their upcoming matches.
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the late equalizer, Newcastle is currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. A victory in their next game against Roy Hodgson’s team from Croydon could potentially push them into a European qualification spot.
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