Eddie Howe has insisted Newcastle are not a one-man team as they sweat on the fitness of star striker Alexander Isak with the Carabao Cup final looming.
The 25-year-old Sweden international, who has 21 goals to his name so far this season, sat out Wednesday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat at Liverpool with a slight groin injury and will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round clash with Brighton at St James’ Park.
