Newcastle United need to sign this striker to play with Alexander Isak in 3-5-2 : Don Hutchison | OneFootball

Don Hutchison has been talking about Newcastle United and the transfer market.

The former Sunderland and Liverpool player looking at potential signings.

Some interesting comments from Don Hutchison on Anthony Elanga, as the Forest winger is set to sign on at St James’ Park.

The Newcastle United fan also talking about Giorgio Scalvini, the Atalanta defender claimed to be of interest to Eddie Howe.

However, it is the formation Don Hutchison suggests which is most interesting and the striker he wants to see play WITH Alexander Isak, NOT instead of him…

Don Hutchison asked the question by BestBettingSites; ‘Is there a particular name you think Newcastle United should target?’

‘For me, I want Newcastle to sign Hugo Ekitike (pictured above). I know people will say that Newcastle have got Alexander Isak already, and they don’t need two No. 9s.

But you need a deep squad, and Inter Milan can set up with two strikers and make it work. I think Newcastle have got the players to work with two up top. They’ve got Schar, Burn and Botrman, that’s a natural back three. Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento can play wing-backs either side, and they have that brilliant three in midfield. Put Isak alongside Ekitike up front, and that’s quite some partnership.

You can have Anthony Gordon, Antony Elanga and Jacob Murphy battling for spots, and Gordon can play through the middle. But I really don’t understand why Ekitike isn’t getting talked about more, because he is a super centre-forward.’

It will be interesting to see what happens, what Eddie Howe has in mind for next season. Whether a new expensive striker will come in, as well as of course keeping Alexander Isak. Even though he had injury issues that first (2022/23) season, Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson gave Newcastle United powerful attacking options. At different times one or the other starting, whilst we also saw them playing as striker duo, as well as Alexander Isak going out wide left and Callum Wilson through the middle. Anthony Elanga is also able to play as a central striker, so the possibility that Eddie Howe could play a 3-5-2 using Elanga alongside Isak.

‘I do think Scalvini suits Newcastle. I mean, Sven Botman’s top drawer but he’s again coming back from a serious knee injury. So I don’t know for sure, but Scalvini at the top of his game reminds me of a young John Stones.

He can be superb, but he’s coming off the back of a long-term injury. To me, I think he’ll be a great fit in the Premier League if he can get another solid Serie A season under his belt, to churn out 35 games. Right now he’s a gamble, but if he can prove he’s 100 percent fit, confident in his body, then no question is he what Newcastle need.

Don Hutchison asked; ‘Is Anthony Elanga a meaningful improvement over what Newcastle United already have?’

‘Bringing Anthony Elanga in will add extra quality, and Newcastle need that with the season coming up. It’s tough, because Jacob Murphy is coming off the back of a brilliant season. But Elanga provides a brilliant option if he’s in Eddie Howe’s squad.

If he arrives, that’s two players who can fight it out for one spot and the competition can spur them on. With the number of games, Elanga could also play one match and Murphy could come in for the next. There are so many competitions and games to play in with the Champions League. Whoever is in form gets the nod for the biggest matches.