In his first 15 appearances this season for club and country, Alexander Isak had 12 direct goal involvements. Scoring nine goals and getting three assists, for Newcastle United and Sweden. Ahead of the latest international break,

Alexander Isak faces a late fitness test on a hip injury ahead of Newcastle ’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool on Wednesday. The striker took a knock in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday and had to be removed after just 21 minutes at Selhurst Park.

Alexander Isak has provided an update on his fitness ahead of Newcastle United’s match against Liverpool at St James’ Park.

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.

Newcastle United have called for help from the academy as they prepare for Wednesday night’s match against Liverpool at St James’ Park (7:30pm kick-off).

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.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has confirmed the latest on striker Alexander Isak ahead of Wednesday's clash against Liverpool. The striker came off during the first-half of Newcastle’s 1-1 draw away at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will have to wait and see whether Alexander-Isak will be fit to face Liverpool, with the Magpies already without three players