Alexander Isak was forced off early on for Newcastle against Crystal Palace after a Tyrick Mitchell challenge and the striker was in clear pain after the incident.

The injury that forced Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak off the pitch during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League was not major, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said.

Despite having two centre-forwards to choose from as his replacement, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe went with neither. Instead, Harvey Barnes was brought on in an unfamiliar role on the right, while Anthony Gordon again found himself shuffled into a new role, this time through the middle.

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The injury that forced Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak off the pitch during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League was not major, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said. A struggling Newcastle,

Eddie Howe has issued an update on Alexander Isak after the Swede picked up an injury in Newcastle United’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.

Alexander Isak was subbed off midway through the first half after the Newcastle striker appeared to pick up a hip injury against Crystal Palace. The Sweden international was named in the starting XI for Saturday afternoon’s clash at Selhurst Park as Newcastle looked to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Monday.