Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak is “the best striker in the Premier League right now” and should join Arsenal.

That’s the view of former Watford striker Troy Deeney, who selected the Sweden international as part of the BBC’s Team of the Week for the latest set of games.

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Isaac scored the third goal and assisted the fourth as Newcastle beat Leicester 4-0 on Saturday, taking his tally to seven goals and four in 14 Premier League games this season. assists and also scored another goal in the League Cup.

Five of those direct goals (3g/2a) have come in Isak’s last three games, with the 25-year-old’s form having improved a lot recently.

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The Premier League currently boasts some elite forwards, including Erling Haaland, Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins.

However, according to Deeney, Isaac is above them all and should be a target for Arsenal – who have been using Kai Havertz as a centre-forward for some time now. Gabriel Jesus Flattery Deception.

‘The best striker in the Premier League at the moment,’ Deeney says BBC Sport Following the weekend’s action. “Yes, I’ve said it and yes, I stand by it. He’s a complete striker. Unreal. Every time I watch him play I think, how come Arsenal haven’t signed him yet?

“He’s a really good player and finisher. He’s a poacher, but he’s also a silky player. You don’t see a lot of silky poachers.”

Newcastle next face Brentford at home in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday before the Magpies travel to Ipswich in the Premier League on Saturday.