Arne Slots' team came from a goal down twice, and took a 3-2 lead into the dying moments when Newcastle rescued a point

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,

There was a doubt over whether Alexander Isak would play this game because of injury but pretty much everyone watching will be glad he did. The striker was at his very best, creating chances and causing the Liverpool defence all sorts of problems and capped the display with an excellent goal.

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.

Alexander Isak has not trained since taking a ‘knock to his hip’ against Crystal Palace but has not yet been ruled out of Newcastle ’s clash with Liverpool on Wednesday night. The Sweden international only played 22 minutes of the 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park, replaced by Harvey Barnes after suffering a painful knock.

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

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.

Liverpool have been in sensational form all season long, easing to the top of the Premier League standings as well as top spot in the Champions League group phase. Arne Slot has made a mockery of pre-season predictions,