Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe insists he is happy for either of his free-scoring strikers to take the club's penalties after Callum Wilson twice made no mistake from the spot against Leeds United. The Magpies No 9 was the man to do the honours despite attacking co-star Alexander Isak winning both penalties either side of half-time.
Isak has a 100 per cent penalty record in black and white after finding the net against Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest earlier this season. However, the Swede may have to wait for another chance from 12 yards when Wilson is on the pitch.
“The thing is, I’d back both players to take penalties – and score," Howe told BBC Radio Newcastle at full-time. "Callum took the honour today, but both have taken huge penalties for us, and taken them very well.
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"I’m delighted that Callum took them, and the way that he scored the goals was great to see.”
Wilson's double wasn't enough to give Newcastle all three points on the road as Leeds snatched a late equaliser thanks to an unfortunate Kieran Trippier deflection. The draw means the pressure is still on in the search for Champions League football.
“We're frustrated really," Wilson said at full-time. "I think we conceded the first goal which is something we tried not to do.
"That happens in football and you’ve got to react and we showed good character to get back into the game then go in front of it. Then probably frustrated not to see it out, to be honest.”
Wilson and Isak have started together in the last two games after impressing as a partnership when one was introduced from the bench of late. Howe now has a decision to make ahead of the visit of Brighton as to whether he decides to drop one of his in-form forwards.
