Newcastle United. striker Alexander Isak has declared himself fit to face Liverpool on Wednesday nigh in the Premier League. After initial assessments the injury is not as bad as first feared and he will be able to face Arne Slot's team at St James' Park.

Alexander Isak has declared himself fit for Newcastle's Premier League game against Liverpool on Wednesday night. The Swede managed just 21 minutes of action in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace before suffering an injury and needing to be replaced by Harvey Barnes.

Newcastle United are sweating over the fitness of Alexander Isak, who suffered a blow. He will be assessed before the game to know about his availability. If he fails to make it into the XI, Callum Wilson is likely to fill his spot.

Alexander Isak was subbed off midway through the first half after the Newcastle striker appeared to pick up a hip injury against Crystal Palace. The Sweden international was named in the starting XI for Saturday afternoon’s clash at Selhurst Park as Newcastle looked to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Monday.

The injury that forced Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak off the pitch during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League was not major, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said. A struggling Newcastle,

Eddie Howe has issued an update on Alexander Isak after the Swede picked up an injury in Newcastle United’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.

Alexander Isak was forced off early on for Newcastle against Crystal Palace after a Tyrick Mitchell challenge and the striker was in clear pain after the incident.