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'Electric' performance will leave Eddie Howe with more 'really tough' Newcastle decisions

Eddie Howe insists it was a tough decision choosing Callum Wilson over Alexander Isak at Wembley as Newcastle United lost the Carabao Cup against Manchester United - and the Swede's performance in the Carabao Cup final will only scramble the manager's head even more.

Isak was introduced from the bench at half-time with Newcastle trailing 2-0 and made an instant impact following his introduction. Driving at Erik ten Hag's defence, confident on the ball and linking up the play well, the summer signing impressed in the capital.

Wilson, on the other hand, struggled to get into the game despite only being replaced in stoppage time. The England international got the nod on the biggest stage of all but certainly has some serious competition for his position on Tyneside.

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