Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is not going to play once more till after the World Cup finals after struggling an damage setback, supervisor Eddie Howe mentioned on Tuesday.
The Swedish ahead, signed in a deal reported to be value as much as 60 million kilos ($67.82 million) from Actual Sociedad in August, has made solely three appearances due to a thigh damage.
“We do not suppose we’ll see him once more earlier than the World Cup. He has had a setback on his thigh,” Howe instructed reporters forward of Wednesday’s Premier League conflict with Everton.
“It is very irritating for him. As a brand new participant coming to a brand new league and new membership, you wish to make an impression and he did within the first few video games.”
The 23-year-old Isak made an prompt impression for Newcastle, scoring on his debut towards Liverpool and was additionally heading in the right direction towards Bournemouth however was injured whereas on worldwide responsibility.
“It has been irritating as a result of he did plenty of work to get match. He is determined to make his mark right here,” Howe mentioned.
“If you’re making an attempt to search for a constructive we’ll search for his damage to heal and we’ll get a mini pre-season to get him in peak bodily situation.”
The World Cup begins on Nov. 20 in Qatar and concludes on Dec. 18 with the Premier League resuming on Dec. 26.
Newcastle have misplaced solely as soon as of their opening 10 Premier League video games, drawing six, and are sixth within the standings.
They personal the Premier League’s greatest defensive report with solely 9 targets conceded and Howe says an improved mentality has led to the huge enchancment since he took cost practically a yr in the past following the sacking of Steve Bruce.
“We have now the mentality right here that we wish to defend as a workforce, proper from the strikers filtering all the best way again to the goalkeeper,” Howe mentioned.
“We assault as a workforce as properly. We attempt to be very courageous and aggressive in all kinds whether or not we’re attacking or defending. We go for perfection and that may be a troublesome bar to hit however we try to get there.”