Newcastle United will be missing Alexander Isak this afternoon at the Emirates Stadium after he suffered an injury prior to the clash with Arsenal.

has scored 23 Premier League goals this season and he is one of the most in-demand strikers in Europe. have been linked to the forward for some time and the Swede has often been described as Mikel Arteta's dream transfer to bolster his attack.

Eddie Howe will not be able to call on his talisman this afternoon with Newcastle releasing a statement on the situation pre-match. "Callum Wilson will start for in Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with at the Emirates Stadium," they explained.

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"Wilson will make just his second league start of the campaign in place of leading goalscorer Alexander Isak, who misses out with a minor groin injury, as the Magpies bid to make sure of qualification."

For today's game, absence will be a huge boost for the Gunners with Champions League qualification the main aim of the day. As for their pursuit of the forward heading into the summer transfer window, there is an expectation that the 25-year-old is out of their price range.

It has been estimated that Newcastle would be looking for as much as £150m for their centre-forward. With this in mind, the Gunners are thought to be looking at some more realistic targets.

Sporting's has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium after his sensational performances in Lisbon. The 26-year-old has managed a staggering 96 goals in 101 appearances for the Portuguese club and it is expected that he will be available for a lot less than Isak.

Some reports have suggested that Arsenal have already submitted an offer of £65m for the striker but it is unclear if this has been accepted or not.