Isak’s latest contribution, a deflected 34th-minute strike and a cool finish after being picked out by Bruno Guimaraes 12 minutes after the break, laid the foundation for victory over Wolves before he set up Anthony Gordon to cement the win 24 hours after Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Manchester City all dropped points.

Alexander Isak has blossomed into a leading striker in the Premier League and goes down as one of Newcastle United’s best-ever signings – but not every player who joined with him in the summer of 2022 has enjoyed such success.