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Isak hopeful EFL Cup triumph brings further success for Newcastle

Isak hopeful EFL Cup triumph brings further success for Newcastle

Alexandr Isak is hopeful Newcastle United’s triumph in the EFL Cup will set the tone for further success in future, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old Swede of Eritrean heritage was on target as the Magpies defeated the Reds 2-1 at Wembley in Sunday’s final to win their first major trophy in 56 years and their first domestic trophy in 70 years. That has been a very long wait...

FA Cup: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives update on Isak injury

Isak: Newcastle striker’s house robbed of £68,000 worth of valuables

The house of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was robbed by a group of professional travelling burglars, Afrosport reports. Newcastle Crown Court was told that the burglars broke into his residence in Northumberland last April when he was not around and carted away with his Audi car and jewellery worth £68,000. The burglars had already stolen valuables and designer clothes worth more than £1.1 million from a...

FA Cup: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives update on Isak injury

FA Cup: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives update on Isak injury

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says the current injury of Alexander Isak is not long-term and could be in contention to play in this weekend’s FA Cup fifth round against Brighton & Hove Albion, Afrosport reports. The Swedish forward of Eritrean heritage missed the Magpies’ midweek fixture at Liverpool which ended in a 2-0 loss due to a groin injury. It has led to concerns about...

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Isak becomes Swedish all-time Premier League top scorer

Alexander Isak became Sweden's all-time top scorer in the Premier League after netting a brace in Newcastle United's 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Callum Hudson-Odoi put Forest in front in the sixth minute at St. James' Park but the lead only lasted 21 minutes as Lewis Miley and Jacob Murphy gave Magpies the advantage. It was further extended when Isak scored from...