Alexander Isak missed Newcastle United’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday due to a groin problem. The Newcastle striker, who has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, withdrew from the squad for the trip to the Emirates Stadium after a flare-up of a groin issue that has previously impacted him during the campaign.

Callum Wilson, who has endured a rotten run of injuries himself, led the line for the visitors at the Emirates. In stark contrast to Newcastle’s misfortune, Arsenal were able to welcome Kai Havertz back to his first matchday squad since suffering a severe hamstring injury in January.

Alexander Isak's inclusion in Newcastle United's final game of the season remains up in the air - but Eddie Howe insists the striker's groin injury is not serious enough for him to require surgery this summer.