Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has dismissed injury fears surrounding Alexander Isak ahead of their Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. However, the English tactician has confirmed that defender Sven Botman will be out for a period of time.

Eddie Howe has confirmed that defender Sven Botman will miss next week's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. The Dutchman suffered a major knee injury last term and, after recovering in January, it was hoped the issue was behind him.

Liverpool have the small matter of aiming to maintain our lead at the top of the Premier League table and another match with PSG before the Carabao Cup final but there’s been a fresh Alexander Isak update.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe delivered some positive news after the Magpies suffered injury blows to Lewis Hall and Sven Botman ahead of their Carabao Cup final clash next week

This injury is a significant setback for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, particularly with the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool looming on March 16. Hall, a summer signing from Chelsea following a successful loan spell, has been a key player for Newcastle this season, starting every Premier League match since September.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak limped off in its last match, but manager Eddie Howe played down fears of an injury and said that he should be available for the League Cup final.

Newcastle’s preparation for the Carabao Cup final has been disastrous so far, with Sven Botman set to undergo knee surgery and fellow defender Lewis Hall having already been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury sustained against Liverpool last month that also needs an operation.

Howe accepted it had been a tough week after Lewis Hall was ruled out of the rest of the season and Anthony Gordon was banned for three matches, including the Carabao Cup final

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak limped off in their last match against Brighton & Hove Albion but manager Eddie Howe played down fears of an injury and has said the Swede should be available for the League Cup final against Liverpool.

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak has ‘trained every day this week’ and is ‘fine’ to play in Newcastle United’s clash with West Ham on Monday night. Isak was spotted with heavy strapping below his right knee in training during the week – but that has been the case for much of the season.

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak will be fit to play in Newcastle United’s clash at West Ham on Monday, having trained all week with the first-team squad. There were concerns that the Sweden international could miss a string of upcoming games,