Newcastle get Alexander Isak boost but Leicester star to be managed | OneFootball

Leicester City welcome Newcastle United to King Power Stadium on Monday evening. To be absolutely frank with our readers, the Foxes are almost certainly down now irrespective of this gameweek outcome. Wolverhampton Wanderers' result versus fellow relegation-threatened club Ipswich Town all but decided the demotion debate. Sadly, City's fate appears to be a forgone conclusion. So the match against the Magpies is unfortunately inconsequential for the east Midlands team.

However, Newcastle do have something to play for: European qualification. And the north East side can actually still make the Champions League for 2025/26. Steady Eddie Howe has now proven himself a very good Premier League manager at St. James' Park, if he hadn't already done so with Bournemouth. And the former Cherries boss has been handed a significant boost before playing LCFC.

Standout striker Alexander Isak is expected to feature. That is said to be the case; we must trust a NUFC reporter's forecast. Although, one once prominent Leicester player might not be in the starting lineup again. Foxes gaffer Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed that one defender will be managed closely to avoid a reoccurrence of a persistent injury. Will we see right back Ricardo Pereira versus Newcastle?

Newcastle United receive good Alexander Isak news while Leicester City star Ricardo Pereira might not be involved

Happily for Leicester, they boast no fresh injuries among their group. However, those of us wishing for Ricardo to be reinstated into the XI may be disappointed.

Van Nistelrooy says they'll be 'careful' with the Portuguese. In fact, the Dutchman all but established that the 31-year-old won't begin the match.