Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe hopes 60-million-pound striker Alexsander Isak will be back to face European giants Borussia Dortmund and this will be a first meeting between the two.
Embed from Getty ImagesMagpies would have never thought they would be top of Group F at this stage with four points, gaining a precious away point at AC Milan and destroying Paris Saint Germain 4-1 at home.
Dortmund’s last win in England goes back to the days of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2016.
The German club sit bottom with one point and have not managed to get themselves on the scoresheet.
Embed from Getty ImagesIn Eddie Howe’s pre-match conference, Howe said about Alexsander Isak: “I thought he was outstanding. Then he picked up a slight groin problem, but I think he’s back to full fitness. He’s trained really well in the build-up to this game.”
Embed from Getty ImagesBorussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic on the atmosphere at St. James’ Park: “For English standards, it’s an extraordinary atmosphere. We know there’s a heated atmosphere. We are aware of its significance. We also know that we need to deliver a really good performance. That’s how we aim to earn the victory.”
