It was a deal that should have shut down any speculation about Gordon's future, which had been running wild in the summer.

It is perfect Howe. Peak Howe. While everybody else revels in a heady, joyous ride, he is fiddling with the seatbelt, checking and double-checking, a meticulous, detail-obsessed head coach who readily admits he is motivated by “the fear of tomorrow”. One day, that safety harness will be needed, but not now. Not yet.

Anthony Gordon's sizzling form almost feels like a side show to the main event that is Alexander Isak. But if Isak is Newcastle United's headline act, Gordon is more than a respectable supporting artist at the moment. The Scouser has now netted four goals in the last four matches and is just two goals away from double figures. He is bang in form.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was pleased after their 3-0 win against Wolves on Wednesday night. Alexander Isak (2) and Anthony Gordon struck the goals for Newcastle on the night. Howe said afterwards: "We had to be patient and we had to play a different way slightly.

Eddie Howe says Newcastle need 'world-class' facilities ... Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon. 'I'd certainly like to think so (owners will invest in infrastructure),' said Howe, with plans ...

Newcastle United face a transfer dilemma after it emerged Arsenal are now tracking two of Eddie Howe’s key players. The Gunners are in the market for fresh attacking talent, with their title challenge fading this season amid a perceived lack of firepower.

Eddie Howe said Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak will be given the freedom he needs to keep up his remarkable goalscoring form.

Eddie Howe was full of praise for the flexibility of his Newcastle ... just the fourth different player to score in eight straight Premier League matches. Anthony Gordon was also on target for Howe's in-form Magpies, who equalled a club record of nine ...

The win takes Forest six points clear of Newcastle in the Premier League table after 22 games with a squad featuring three former Magpies. Goalkeeper Matz Sels and striker Chris Wood have been key for Nuno Espírito Santo’s side this season while Anderson has also made a positive impact after his £35million arrival from Newcastle last summer.

Newcastle United v Bournemouth Team News - Fabian Schar is on the bench as Eddie Howe names an unchanged Magpies starting side.

Joelinton picked up a yellow card in the clash against Bournemouth and had to be pulled away from trouble at half-time by Jason Tindall. The assistant coach intervened as Bournemouth stars made a beeline for Joeilinton shortly after he'd been booked for kicking J Kluivert from behind.

Eddie Howe urged Alexander Isak to block out the outside noise over his future and simply ‘focus on the next game’ following Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Wolves. Isak continued his remarkable run of form in front of goal as Newcastle swept past Wolves on Wednesday night to move into the Premier League top four for the first time since September.