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

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.

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

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.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has earmarked Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo as a potential summer acquisition

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

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

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 has provided an update on Alexander Isak after the Swedish international dropped out of Sunday’s matchday squad.

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

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is uncertain about the Alexander Isak’s availability for Everton clash after missing a trip to Emirates. Isak, who has netted 17 league goals this season, was left out of the squad for Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal after complaining of groin discomfort.

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