Alexander Isak injury update as Eddie Howe confirms ‘devastating’ Newcastle blow - Howe accepted it had been a tough week after Lewis Hall was ruled out of the rest of the season and Anthony Gordon was banned for three matches,

Newcastle’s preparation for the Carabao Cup final has been disastrous so far, with Sven Botman set to undergo knee surgery and fellow defender Lewis Hall having already been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury sustained against Liverpool last month that also needs an operation.

Newcastle United face West Ham at the London Stadium on Monday night (8pm kick-off) - will Eddie Howe be tempted to rotate his team?