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Alexander Isak: Newcastle striker an injury doubt for Premier League match against Fulham
Newcastle United could be without striker Alexander Isak for Saturday’s Premier League match at Fulham.
The 24-year-old Sweden international sustained eye and foot injuries in Newcastle’s 2-1 win over Wolves last weekend.
Fellow striker Callum Wilson is expected to be out until the next international break, in October.
Anthony Gordon could deputise for Isak in a central role if required, while summer signing William Osula is yet to make his debut.
Asked about Isak’s condition on Friday, manager Eddie Howe said: “Good question. I’ll find out more today.
“It was a strange one with his eye. The ball just grazed his eye and we felt at that time that was the main reason for him coming off the pitch.
“Then he had a knock to his foot as well, so he’s got a combination of the two.
“We’ll make a decision today.”
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has called for an annual cap on the number of games a player can play, amid concerns over workload.
Kompany’s side are involved in the newly reformatted Champions League – which now has at least two extra games before the knockout stage – as well as the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup that starts next summer.
The request from Kompany follows a claim from Manchester City midfielder Rodri that players are close to going on strike in protest at an increase in games.
“To play 75, 80 games, it gets to a point where it’s not realistic anymore,” said Kompany, a former City captain.
“The solution I’ve always wanted is to put a cap on the amount of games a player can play as an individual. Put a cap, put a compulsory period of holidays [for players].”
Bayern could play up to 64 games this season, with their season potentially running until the 13 July – when the Club World Cup final will be played.
Many of their players will also feature in national team games.
In July, Fifpro said it would take legal action against Fifa over what the global players’ union called an “abuse of dominance” in football.
Rodri’s claim was backed by Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, while Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois called for “a balance”, external to be found between more football for supporters and player workload.
Fellow City player Manuel Akanji also joked he may have to retire at 30 because of the relentless fixture schedule.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker added players are not being listened to and warned that no-one in football is close to a solution to fixture congestion.
Striker Harry Kane played 45 times for Bayern Munich last season, before featuring seven times for England at Euro 2024 during the summer.
This season, the 31-year-old has already played twice in the Nations League for the Three Lions in victories over the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
“It’s been a constant topic in recent years – I was part of the Fifpro players’ union, we always treated that very seriously,” Kompany added.
“It’s not just about the matches but also the travelling – with the national team too.
“As a player, I already called for a maximum number to be set for the games a player can play; it should be limited.
“That way you protect your health and the interests of the clubs. And ultimately also the coaches, because it’s not easy for them either. That would make a lot of sense.”
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