Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says patience is the watchword when it comes to Alexander Isak - but the Toon boss was coy when asked whether Callum Wilson will be ready to face his old club Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
The Magpies face the Cherries in the last 16 of the League Cup at St James' Park in front of a sell out crowd. Isak is still recovering from a thigh injury and has not been spotted training over the winter break.
Wilson picked up a muscle strain and did not feature in the 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano despite being on the bench for England against France last weekend at the World Cup.
