Newcastle United have to address a glaring squad issue ahead of next season and a return to European football.

Eddie Howe says he is unable to guarantee Alexander Isak will be at Newcastle next season.Isak has again topped the club's scoring charts this season with 27 goals in 41 matches, but missed Sunday's 1-0 loss to Arsenal with a groin injury.

Despite a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal yesterday, Eddie Howe’s side remain in third place heading into the final day of the campaign, but they are separated from Nottingham Forest in seventh by just a single point.

Howe is confident that Newcastle will be in a position to strengthen, rather than weaken, themselves during the off-season.

Declan Rice’s second-half strike fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Newcastle and confirmed their place in the Champions League. However, the Gunners failed to launch a serious title challenge to Liverpool this season, and they are set to finish runners-up in the Premier League for a third consecutive campaign.

Eddie Howe admits that he has noticed a major change in his Newcastle United side since they slumped to 12th place back in December.

The Sweden international was left of the squad for Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday with a groin issue.

Newcastle United’s quest for Champions League football will head into the final weekend of the season following their 1-0 defeat against Arsenal.

Isak missed the trip to Arsenal and is a doubt for final-day clash that will decide Champions League qualification

NEWCASTLE boosted their Champions League hopes with victory over Chelsea thanks to Eddie Howe’s tactical bamboozle. Howe insisted that his side’s first half performance was

Eddie Howe and Mikel Arteta had their say following Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Newcastle are ramping up efforts to reinforce their goalkeeping ranks, with Espanyol’s Joan Garcia and Burnley’s James Trafford emerging as two targets.