As despondent away supporters departed Hillsborough on Saturday evening, the post-match conversations were dominated by Eddie Howe's lack of squad depth at Newcastle United. Since then, radio airwaves and social media timelines have been populated with debates regarding who needs to arrive and depart on Tyneside before the month is out.
While the 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday was undoubtedly a setback for the Magpies, it did provide one positive in the form of Alexander Isak's return. The Swede, 23, started from the outset and put himself about as he belatedly thrust himself back into the Newcastle spotlight.
How successful the north east outfit are in the second-half of the season will fall on his shoulders. With Chris Wood failing to fire and Callum Wilson trying to re-find the form he showed before the World Cup, there is a big need for Isak to stay fully fit and hit the ground running as he aims to finally get his Newcastle career off the ground.
