The Sweden striker opened the scoring with a shot which deflected in off Rayan Ait-Nouri, making him the first Newcastle player to find the net in eight consecutive Premier League matches.

The Magpies climbed into the top four with their latest three points against Wolverhampton Wanderers side while also completing a second league double of the campaign. Under a full moon, it was an

Vitor Pereira's men have much bigger fish to fry in the top flight, though, as after former head coach Nuno Espirito Santo masterminded a 3-0 win for surprise package Nottingham Forest on January 6, 17th-placed Wolves are only above the relegation zone on goal difference at the time of writing.

Alexander Isak is part of Newcastle United’s squad for tonight’s Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. There had been some slight doubt surrounding the Sweden international after he was rested for Sunday’s 3-1 FA Cup third round victory over Bromley after feeling tightness in his hamstring.

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