Striker Isak is scoring tap-ins for fun this season - this is how he does it and how Eddie Howe's selections have helped him

Newcastle legend Chris Waddle has praised Alexander Isak and believes the Arsenal transfer target has all the hallmarks of being the ‘ideal’ Premier League centre forward. The Sweden international has been in superb recent form,

Arteta regularly eulogises over Anfield and St James’ Park, the ‘jungles’ and ‘washing machine’-like atmospheres he revels in. He has spoken of wanting to write the first chapters of defining nights at the Emirates, but the fever that had been building the past two years has faded this season and Tuesday saw some fans leave early.

Newcastle moved a step closer to a first major domestic trophy since 1955 with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals Tuesday. Goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon at the Emirates Stadium put Newcastle within reach of the final at Wembley Stadium in March.

Alexander Isak is the best centre-forward in the Premier League on current form but, after a slow start to the season, how have Newcastle United unleashed this unstoppable force on the top flight?

Here are five things we spotted in Arsenal's 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening

Latest Arsenal news as Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak dealt a potential injury blow amid January transfer links

Latest Arsenal transfer news as Alexander Isak continues his remarkable form in front of goal amid links to the Gunners

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