Howe confident Newcastle will find ‘X factor’
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe insists his side will soon rediscover their attacking edge despite struggling for goals since the departure of star striker Alexander Isak. Isak, 26, completed a British record £125m move to Liverpool on deadline day, leaving a huge void in the Magpies’ attack. Howe responded by signing Germany international Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for a club-record £69m, while Yoane Wissa arrived from Brentford in a £55m deal. But Newcastle’s frontline has yet to click. Woltemade, 23, scored on his debut in a 1-0 win over Wolves on September 13, but drew a blank in Sunday’s goalless draw at Bournemouth. Wissa, meanwhile, is still sidelined with a knee injury. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s League Cup third-round tie against Bradford City, Howe admitted the transition will take time but expressed faith in his new-look attack. “In an ideal […]