Newcastle 'need to wrap Isak in cotton wool'

Are Newcastle top four contenders?

The Magpies recorded their fifth league win in a row at Tottenham on Saturday and they have propelled themselves from 12th to fifth in the league table.

"At the moment they are in a good vein of form," said former Brighton striker Glenn Murray on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "Eddie Howe sets his team up to be defensively strong, but I think this run is down to one man and that is Alexander Isak.

"My main worry for Newcastle going into this season was striker fitness. They don't seem to be able to stay fit for a consistent amount of time.

"When Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak are fit and start they are guaranteed goals. But it is keeping them both fit.

"As Wilson remains out injured they need to wrap Isak in cotton wool."

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