Arteta tells Arsenal to learn from setbacks in Premier League push
Arsenal have enjoyed success from their recruitment under Mikel Arteta, whose signings are playing a crucial role in the club's Premier League title challenge. But he hasn't had it his own way in the transfer market, missing out on Mykhaylo Mudryk in January and reportedly Alexander Isak 12 months earlier.
Alexander Isak joined Newcastle last summer. (Image: Getty)
He told BetVictor: "It's been an injury-interrupted season for Alexander Isak, but he always impresses me. I thought his goal against Forest was superb.
"That was such a natural striker's finish. I think this lad has all the tools to become one of the very best."
Isak has scored three goals in his last two games for Newcastle, including a brace in Eddie Howe's side's comeback win at Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Emmanuel Dennis profited from a Sven Botman mistake to fire the hosts ahead before Isak brilliantly volleyed the Magpies level before half-time.
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The 23-year-old won the game from the penalty spot in stoppage time to ensure Newcastle didn't lose ground in the race for the top four.
Isak has endured a difficult first season in England since his switch from Real Sociedad due to injury frustrations.
But he has seemingly overthrown the misfiring Callum Wilson as Howe's preferred striker and should prove key if the Tyneside giants are to return to Europe's premier competition.
Newcastle are two points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur but have as many games in hand and will leapfrog third-place Manchester United if they triumph in their April 2 clash.
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