The injury that forced Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak off the pitch during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League was not major, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said. A struggling Newcastle,

Alexander Isak was forced off early on for Newcastle against Crystal Palace after a Tyrick Mitchell challenge and the striker was in clear pain after the incident.

Alexander Isak was subbed off midway through the first half after the Newcastle striker appeared to pick up a hip injury against Crystal Palace. The Sweden international was named in the starting XI for Saturday afternoon’s clash at Selhurst Park as Newcastle looked to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Monday.