Newcastle United have been linked with a summer bid for a striker - but could he really replace Alexander Isak?

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Newcastle United frontman Alexander Isak hit his 50th Premier League goal at the weekend to fire himself into the record books. Afterwards, the striker sent Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal a fresh message about his future.

Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United ‘can’t lose’ Alexander Isak as he is crucial to the club’s ‘long-term success’.

It's not just the front three, of course. Eddie Howe's side have attacking threats throughout, be it Bruno Guimaraes pulling the strings, Joelinton bursting into the box, extra width from Lewis Hall, Kieran Trippier and Tino Livramento, or Sandro Tonali timing his arrival in the area to perfect effect.

The Reds host Newcastle looking to extend their lead further over Arsenal at the top of the table. It will also offer a dress rehearsal for next month's Carabao Cup final.