I would not swap Alexander Isak for anybody else – Newcastle boss Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe heaped praise on Alexander Isak (Richard Sellers/PA)

Eddie Howe has insisted he would not swap striker Alexander Isak for anyone else after watching him inspire Newcastle to a comeback victory over relegated Sheffield United.

The Sweden international dragged the Magpies back into a game they had started dreadfully, in the process scoring for the seventh successive home game – Alan Shearer’s record of 15 remains some way distant – before converting a second-half penalty in what proved to be a 5-1 romp.