Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe insists he is happy for either of his free-scoring strikers to take the club's penalties after Callum Wilson twice made no mistake from the spot against Leeds United. The Magpies No 9 was the man to do the honours despite attacking co-star Alexander Isak winning both penalties either side of half-time.
Isak has a 100 per cent penalty record in black and white after finding the net against Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest earlier this season. However, the Swede may have to wait for another chance from 12 yards when Wilson is on the pitch.
“The thing is, I’d back both players to take penalties – and score," Howe told BBC Radio Newcastle at full-time. "Callum took the honour today, but both have taken huge penalties for us, and taken them very well.
