Eddie Howe will start Monday with a clean slate and tell each player that this week's training schedule is their opportunity to win a place in his Southampton team

Arsenal have suffered a major blow in their pursuit of Alexander Isak, with Newcastle United reportedly increasing their asking price amid his immense recent form. The Sweden international has been on Arsenal’s radar for several years and his situation at St James’ Park is being monitored by the Gunners’ hierarchy as they look to sign a new centre forward.

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak is expected to be fit for Newcastle United’s home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night. Isak, who has scored in seven consecutive Premier League games for Newcastle,

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Former Premier League manager Tim Sherwood has urged Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle United - telling the forward he will never play in front of a "better" fanbase than those at St James' Park. Isak, 25, has been in sensational form for the Magpies this season, scoring 15 goals in 19 Premier League games.

Alexander Isak scored for the eighth straight Premier League game Wednesday to propel Newcastle into the top four.

Alexander Isak scored for the eighth Premier League game in a row with a brace of goals as Newcastle United eased to a 3-0 home victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park on Wednesday.

Isak has scored 12 goals since December, the highest figure in any of Europe's top five leagues, leading some to say he's the best striker on the continent right now. This perfectly timed turn and finish shows that his goals are not just tap-ins either.

Isak has found the back of the net 16 times in as many games to help boost Newcastle from 12th place in the middle of December into fourth and to within five points of Arsenal, the closest challengers to leaders Liverpool,