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.

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

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