Eddie Howe knows Champions League will help keep Newcastle stars happy

Alexander Isak is in fine form for Eddie Howe’s Newcastle (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is targeting a return to the Champions League as he attempts to keep in-form striker Alexander Isak and his fellow stars happy.

Isak took his tally to 10 goals in 11 appearances with a first Magpies hat-trick in Saturday’s 4-0 Premier League victory at Ipswich to further enhance the reputation he has built since his £63million arrival from Real Sociedad during the summer of 2022.