Alexander Isak was forced off for Newcastle United in Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion at St James’ Park.

Head Coach Fabian Hurzeler said that despite wanting him back, Sunday was too soon for the return of their captain. Experienced defender Joel Veltman remains in doubt due to a foot injury - while questions remain over the fitness of defensive duo Tariq Lamptey and Adam Webster.

Newcastle United and Brighton will go head-to-head in the FA Cup fifth-round at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.

Alexander Isak ’s groin injury is not serious, but Eddie Howe will not be taking any risks with his in-form striker, confirms the Newcastle manager. The Swedish star missed the Magpie’s defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, left out of the squad due to the groin issue.

Alexander Isak had scored a brace against Nottingham Forest in the game prior to the Liverpool loss and has scored twice in each of Newcastle's last three wins in the Premier League

Anthony Gordon will be suspended for Newcastle United when they face his boyhood club Liverpool in the Carabao Cup this month

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has provided an update on Alexander Isak’s fitness ahead of the Carabao Cup final. Isak missed Newcastle’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday with a slight groin problem but returned to the starting lineup for their dramatic FA Cup fifth round defeat to Brighton on Sunday.

Liverpool fans are already looking ahead to this month’s Carabao Cup final and may have been handed a major boost in the form of Alexander Isak’s fitness.

Newcastle United’s FA Cup exit on Sunday was a bruising day for the Magpies, who in addition to being dumped out by Brighton & Hove Albion, have picked up several selection concerns ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool in two weeks' time.