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Marco Silva has been comparing and contrasting Alexander Isak and Nick Woltemade.

The Fulham boss set to face Newcastle United and the Germany international on Saturday, with Woltemade having replaced the now Liverpool striker.

Marco Silva thinks the signings of both Alexander Isak and Nick Woltemade are very positive pointers as to the success of Eddie Howe’s choice of transfer targets and where he has directed the club’s money to be spent.

Newcastle United more than doubling the £63m they spent on Alexander Isak when banking £130m from Liverpool, then committing a potential £69.3m (£65m plus £4.3m possible future add-ons) on Nick Woltemade.

Marco Silva believing that Newcastle United have signed an exceptional replacement for Isak, with Big Nick having scored four goals in five Premier League starts (five goals in seven starts when including the Champions League), as well as having an excellent all round game that brings other NUFC players into play.

Marco Silva talking about Nick Woltemade (and Alexander Isak…) ahead of Newcastle v Fulham on Saturday:

“Very good striker, very good striker (Nick Woltemade).

“Of course, they had, last three seasons, an unbelievable striker (Alexander Isak), too.

“It is not something...