So much depends on Alexander Isak's fitness this weekend when it comes to picking the Newcastle United starting XI to face Everton at St James' Park. The talismanic Swede was a big miss at Arsenal and Eddie Howe will have everything crossed that he will be able to start Sunday's final Premier League game of the season.

Despite the steep price involved in a deal for Isak, however, Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio has dropped the bombshell that amid interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, he expects the 25-year-old to leave this summer, with his agents “working” behind the scenes to engineer a transfer.

The Sweden striker - who is touch and go for the weekend clash against Everton - has 62 Newcastle goals to his name in all competitions and is some way off Shearer who sits proudly on 206. Isak is a little closer in terms of Premier League goals with 54 to his name with Shearer sitting 148 in total.