Alexander Isak - groin issue

​Newcastle United's striker Alexander Isak is a doubt for the final game of the season against Everton after sitting out the 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday.

🎙️| Eddie Howe: “He only felt pain really after training. He felt fine during training and then just a bit of stiffness, really. So he went for a scan this morning really purely as a precaution.

“But then it became obvious he wasn't going to be fit to play. So I don't know.

“I think a lot will depend on how he reacts in the next few days. Yeah, I think he's had a couple of groin issues off either side. I think this is one that he had earlier in the season.”

Given the recurring nature of Isak’s groin problem, Howe was asked whether it was an issue that could be resolved with surgery during the off season.

But the Newcastle boss was quick to play the suggestion down.

“No, I don't think this is a surgery issue,” he said. “I don't think it's something that needs mending. It certainly probably needs looking at as to why he's getting these groin complaints. It's definitely not a surgery issue.

“It's probably more of a, what's he doing to strengthen that area issue, which we'll of course look at and focus on.” (Source: Dominic Scurr, Shields Gazette)