Isak’s latest contribution, a deflected 34th-minute strike and a cool finish after being picked out by Bruno Guimaraes 12 minutes after the break, laid the foundation for victory over Wolves before he set up Anthony Gordon to cement the win 24 hours after Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Manchester City all dropped points.

Isak has scored 12 goals since December, the highest figure in any of Europe's top five leagues, leading some to say he's the best striker on the continent right now. This perfectly timed turn and finish shows that his goals are not just tap-ins either.

Alexander Isak, what a player. What a character he is as well. Despite showing absolute world class quality this season, for Alexander Isak it is still only all about the team. After scoring twice and getting an assist for the other goal,

Alexander Isak has blossomed into a leading striker in the Premier League and goes down as one of Newcastle United’s best-ever signings – but not every player who joined with him in the summer of 2022 has enjoyed such success.