Newcastle United frontman Alexander Isak hit his 50th Premier League goal at the weekend to fire himself into the record books. Afterwards, the striker sent Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal a fresh message about his future.

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Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United ‘can’t lose’ Alexander Isak as he is crucial to the club’s ‘long-term success’.

It's not just the front three, of course. Eddie Howe's side have attacking threats throughout, be it Bruno Guimaraes pulling the strings, Joelinton bursting into the box, extra width from Lewis Hall, Kieran Trippier and Tino Livramento, or Sandro Tonali timing his arrival in the area to perfect effect.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has been linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window and his future could depend on Champions League qualification

Alexander Isak has been constantly linked with a move to Arsenal in recent months, but the importance of Champions League qualification as a factor in him leaving Newcastle has been questioned

Alexander Isak cannot stop scoring, and as a result the speculation surrounding a possible future away from Newcastle United continues to heat up. Isak's brace was a pivotal part of his side being able to weather a late Nottingham Forest fightback from 4-1 down to take all three points in a seven goal thriller.