Eddie Howe warns Newcastle fans about Alexander Isak replacement - 'It's difficult'

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Eddie Howe has cautioned that Newcastle's record signing Nick Woltemade will require time to settle into Premier League soccer following his transfer from Stuttgart.

Woltemade was signed by Newcastle to help fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who eventually completed his sensational move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day.

Germany takes on Northern Ireland in Cologne on Sunday in a crucial Group A encounter, but it remains uncertain whether Woltemade will feature in the squad.

Howe is keen to have Woltemade return to headquarters as he awaits patiently to begin preparations for the encounter at St.

Alexander Isak joined Liverpool on deadline day

He is very good around the box, he scores goals, and I think that will translate."

Howe is anticipated to hand Woltemade and fellow newcomer Yoane Wissa, who arrived from Brentford on deadline day, their maiden experience of a packed St

James' Park against Wolves as Newcastle seeks to secure its first win of the season.

Newcastle entered the international break hovering just above the drop zone, and Howe is keen to return to action.

The Newcastle head coach said: "There is a huge frustration as we know we are judged against everything we deliver

And that is why the players have handled it all really well, it would have been very easy for them to feel differently about the situation.

"They have taken ownership of their own performances, they have viewed it absolutely brilliantly."

Howe also believes that the Isak saga, which stretched on for 55 days, has examined his squad's character.

Howe said: "I don't think every squad would have been able to blank it out and carry on and make the team grow from the experience