Alexander Isak: Newcastle forward unlikely to return before World Cup with thigh injury

Alexander Isak joined Newcastle for a nine grounds £60m successful August

Newcastle United's grounds signing Alexander Isak is improbable to instrumentality earlier the World Cup due to the fact that of a thigh injury, says manager Eddie Howe.

The guardant picked up the thigh occupation during grooming with Sweden successful the September planetary break.

"Unfortunately, he's had a setback connected his thigh," Howe said.

"We don't deliberation we'll spot Alex backmost earlier the World Cup.

"It's been precise frustrating for him arsenic a caller subordinate successful a caller league," added Howe, speaking earlier Wednesday's Premier League lucifer astatine location to Everton (19:30 BST).

"I thought helium was acclimatising good and picked up the wounded with Sweden."

The World Cup is scheduled to commencement connected November 20 successful Qatar.

Newcastle are sixth successful the Premier League array aft 10 games with 3 wins, six draws and a loss.

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