Newcastle United were without their main man for the defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, with the Swedish striker ruled out of the matchday squad after picking up a slight groin injury. The injury isn't expected to keep him out long term with the Magpies not taking any risks and he did travel to Anfield on Wednesday night.

Alexander Isak missed Newcastle United’s 2-0 Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Wednesday night due to a groin injury.

Alexander Isak not involved at Anfield on Wednesday night. The news delivered at 7pm, when the starting eleven and subs were announced. The club announcing pre-match that it was a ‘slight groin problem’ that had led to Alexander Isak missing from the matchday squad.

Eddie Howe has delivered an update on Alexander Isak after the Newcastle United star missed the 2-0 defeat at Liverpool. The 25-year-old travelled to Anfield with his teammates but wasn’t named in the matchday squad due to a groin problem he felt on Tuesday.

Liverpool are closing in on the Premier League title and face a dress rehearsal of next month's Carabao Cup final at home to Newcastle United on Wednesday.

Alexander Isak has been ruled out of Newcastle’s Premier League clash with Liverpool due to a groin injury. ‘Alexander Isak misses out through a slight groin problem this evening,’ a brief message on Newcastle’s official X account read ahead of kick-off.

Liverpool faces Newcastle United in the Premier League this evening but Alexander Isak misses out through injury. The Swedish striker has been on fire this season.