Head coach Eddie Howe had gone into the encounter against the Toffees sweating on the fitness of Sweden star Alexander Isak. The £63million man had missed the 1-0 loss to Arsenal because of a groin issue last weekend but led the line against the team from Merseyside today after coming through a session late in the week.

Newcastle United seek a win that would all but guarantee a place in next season's UEFA Champions League when they host Everton at St. James' Park on Sunday.

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 latest Newcastle United transfer news including updates on Victor Boniface and Liam Delap as the Magpies look to strengthen their ranks this summer