Newcastle United could be without striker Alexander Isak for Saturday's Premier League match at Fulham because of eye and foot injuries.

Eddie Howe was once again asked about his relationship with Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell ahead of Saturday’s match against Fulham.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is an injury doubt for their trip to Fulham on Saturday, but midfielder Sandro Tonali is pushing for his first Premier League start of the season after a 10-month ban for betting breaches,

Eddie Howe has issued an update on Alexander Isak after the Newcastle striker suffered an injury ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Fulham. Reports first emerged on Thursday that the influential Sweden international was a doubt for the weekend trip to Craven Cottage after sustaining an issue with his foot this week.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Fulham which could see the Magpies go top of the Premier League. The 24-year-old suffered eye and foot injuries during last Sunday’s 2-1 win at Wolves and Anthony Gordon is standing by to deputise in a central role.

Alexander Isak is reportedly a major doubt for Newcastle United’s clash with Fulham this weekend. The Swede was substituted at half-time for the Magpies in their 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend.