It would be more than understandable if Howe had reached the September international break fretting and discomforted. His Newcastle side are yet to win a match, they have not been able to field a senior centre-forward,

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has revealed his relationship with Alexander Isak deteriorated after the Sweden star went on strike in a bid to force through his British record transfer to Liverpool.Isak moved to Liverpool for £125 million ($169 million) on transfer deadline day after Newcastle finally gave in to his demand to join the Premier League champions.

Alexander Isak damaged his reputation at Newcastle by refusing to play for the club while trying to force through a transfer to Liverpool over the summer, according to Eddie Howe

The Germany international’s 29th-minute header secured a first Premier League win of the season for the Magpies.

I think beyond doubt, the plan was this. Yoane Wissa would start against Wolves, then Nick Woltemade introduced at some point off the bench. Preferably with United a few goals up! Basically, minimal pressure on him.

Newcastle turned their attention to Woltemade, and in particular Wissa, after failing to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is an injury doubt for Saturday’s match at St James’ Park.

The Canadian arrives on Tyneside after serving as president and chief operating officer at Madison Square Garden Sports in New York, leading the business operations of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. His previous venture in football came as head of global partnerships at Real Madrid.

He started in the high altitude Estadio Municipal de El Alto in Bolivia in the early hours of Wednesday morning and Howe has admitted discussions have been held over his condition ahead of the visit of Wolves this afternoon. "Yeah, definitely," Howe replied when asked about Guimaraes' fitness.