Eddie Howe knows he has one of the world's very best forwards in his ranks at Newcastle United - but the boss is not about to put his feet up and rest on his laurels over Alexander Isak.

Alexander Isak has been in electric form at Newcastle and manager Eddie Howe believes the Swede still has more to give as his stock continues to rise with the Magpies

Alexander Isak has scored seven goals in his last nine Premier League games and Eddie Howe admits he is still pushing his star striker to improve even further.

Eddie Howe wants even more from in-form Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The 25-year-old Sweden international took his goal tally for the season to 12 in the 3-0 Boxing Day win over Aston Villa at St James' Park, 10 of them in his last 10 Premier League games, after a challenging start to the new campaign.

Eddie Howe reiterated Newcastle United is determined to keep Alexander Isak at St James’ Park for the long-term future amid interest from Arsenal ahead of the January transfer window, as reported by the BBC following last weekend’s win over Ipswich.

Newcastle United have set a massive £150 million price tag on star forward Alexander Isak to ward off interest in the Swede, according to The Telegraph. The Magpies had to resist dialogues with

Newcastle United have named the prohibitive price tag it would take for Arsenal and others to sign in-form striker Alexander Isak.

Only three players have outscored Isak in the Premier League this season, who has netted 11 times in 16 games - Mohamed Salah (16), Erling Haaland (13) and Cole Palmer (12).

Alexander Isak is rapidly turning into one of the most coveted players in Europe, but Newcastle United will resist any attempt to lure him away with a record price tag in excess of £150 million put on the Sweden international.