Once a week (usually) for an hour during the Premier League season, The Athletic’s Newcastle United subscribers can ask our writers covering the club for views and insight into what’s happening at St James’ Park.

Liverpool could yet try tempt Newcastle with a firm offer for Alexander Isak - and new comments made by Eddie Howe may genuinely concern Magpies supporters.

Newcastle United are just one win away from securing Champions League football ahead of a potentially transformative summer transfer window.

Isak’s wage demands will not be for the faint-hearted. He wants to be paid as much as he could earn elsewhere, which means Newcastle will need to push well above the £200,000-a-week mark. It will need a new wage structure and a ceiling being broken, but when you consider how important he is, the money must be found.

Liverpool have already lined up an alternative in case they miss out on signing Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, according to reports.

Newcastle could leapfrog Arsenal in the Premier League table with victory at the Emirates on Sunday - and secure their top five spot

Newcastle United face a nervy wait on the fitness of star striker Alexander Isak ahead of their high-stakes final-day Premier League clash with Everton - a match that could seal Champions League football for the Magpies next season.

THE race for a Champions League spot is edging towards boiling point and second-place Arsenal host third-place Newcastle at the Emirates THIS AFTERNOON! And the headline team news from North