Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth (kick-off 12:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year deal at Manchester City - now Eddie Howe has been asked if Newcastle United will do the same with Alexander Isak.

But Isak provided a constant threat all evening and was more than deserving of his double, which when he latched onto a pinpoint pass from Bruno Guimaraes before cooly slotting ho

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,

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe praised the "composure and finishing" of Alexander Isak, who scored twice in a 3-0 win against Wolves that saw the Magpies in their ninth game in a row in the .

Eddie Howe has confirmed the latest on Alexander Isak ’s fitness ahead of Newcastle ’s Premier League meeting with Wolves on Wednesday night. The striker is in red-hot form this season, scoring in eight consecutive games as Howe’s side continue to impress.

Eddie Howe hailed Alexander Isak’s quality after seeing the Sweden international fire Newcastle into the Premier League’s top four. Isak became the first Magpies player to score in eight successive Premier League games as he took his tally for the season to 17 – 16 of them in his last 16 games – with a double in Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over Wolves.

Alexander Isak's price tag left Eddie Howe left the head coach's mind blown after he'd been used to knockdown fees and free transfers at Bournemouth

Isak has scored 15 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions this season and assisted four. Last season he netted 25 across 40 games, so the striker is on track to surpass that tally.

The Premier League's in-form sides go head to head at St James' Park when Bournemouth arrives this weekend, but United have the upper hand

Newcastle United made it nine wins in a row in all competitions with a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe admitted his side were not at their best but could not be too critical after a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a ninth victory in succession in all competitions.