Former Premier League manager Tim Sherwood has urged Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle United - telling the forward he will never play in front of a "better" fanbase than those at St James' Park. Isak, 25, has been in sensational form for the Magpies this season, scoring 15 goals in 19 Premier League games.

Isak’s latest contribution, a deflected 34th-minute strike and a cool finish after being picked out by Bruno Guimaraes 12 minutes after the break, laid the foundation for victory over Wolves before he set up Anthony Gordon to cement the win 24 hours after Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Manchester City all dropped points.

Eddie Howe says Alexander Isak is expected to be fit for Newcastle United’s home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night. Isak, who has scored in seven consecutive Premier League games for Newcastle,