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Arsenal mocked over 'Alexander Isak loan' as Newcastle striker scores twice in two minutes against Nottingham Forest - 24 hours after blunt Gunners blanked in West Ham loss

<p>A day after a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-west-ham-title-race-run-shambolic-gunners-red-card-madness-myles-lewis-skelly-riccardo-calafiori-shocker/blta933af1e3aea328c" target="_blank">toothless Arsenal side went down 1-0 against West Ham</a> at home, their long-term target Alexander Isak scored two goals in two minutes to virtually seal three points for Newcastle United against Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi handed Forest an early lead but Lewis Miley and Jacob Murphy's strikes put the Magpies in front. Isak then scored a brace in a gap of two minutes to hand his team an unassailable three-goal lead. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>As Isak exhibited his brilliance, the Gunners were brutally mocked on social media.</p><p>On X, <a href="https://x.com/MsiDouglas/status/1893670812369961305" target="_blank">Mark Douglas</a> wrote: "Isak scores (just)! Not his best penalty but does enough. #nufc turned this round superbly. The 49th goal of his loan spell from Arsenal."</p><p>An X handle named <a href="https://x.com/Matt8004/status/1893670941126705238" target="_blank">Matt</a> wrote: "Isak would take us to another level if we could persuade Arsenal to sell to a rival."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/MariaMedinaxo/status/1893671096261476863" target="_blank">Maria</a> wrote on X: "Why the hell didnt arsenal go for Isak in the summer I feel so sick !!!!"</p><p>A handle named <a href="https://x.com/JasonTSco/status/1893671340525150497" target="_blank">Jason</a> claimed Arsenal could have benefited from having the Swedish striker in their team against the Hammers as he wrote: "Arsenal could have done with Isak yesterday."</p><p>A handle named <a href="https://x.com/Gomotsang/status/1893673457491038633" target="_blank">Gomotsang</a> wrote: "Isn’t Isak playing for the wrong team I thought his an Arsenal player."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>The North London side were closely linked with a move for Isak in the January transfer window, however, they reportedly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-blocked-signing-alexander-isak-gunners-unable-afford-newcastle-british-transfer-record-asking-price/blt3e08f0622b62e1ce#cs73766abde2e6e4e6" target="_blank">could not submit a bid for the player due to his massive £115 million ($141m) price tag</a>. Arsenal continue to remain interested in signing the forward - whom Mikel Arteta admires - and are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/hands-off-arsenal-newcastle-warn-alexander-isak-he-will-not-be-sold-this-summer-regardless-of-champions-league-qualification/blt8cadae6166583eb3#cs698d7869b724c152" target="_blank">likely to come up with new offers in the summer window</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Eddie Howe's side, who now climb up to the fifth position after their 4-3 win over Forest, will next face Liverpool on Wednesday in the Premier League.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE UNITED?

Arsenal mocked over 'Alexander Isak loan' as Newcastle striker scores twice in two minutes against Nottingham Forest - 24 hours after blunt Gunners blanked in West Ham loss | Goal.com

Arsenal have been mocked with after seeing transfer target Alexander Isak score twice for Newcastle in two minutes against Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal mocked over &apos;Alexander Isak loan&apos; as Newcastle striker scores twice in two minutes against Nottingham Forest - 24 hours after blunt Gunners blanked in West Ham loss