Cunha started against Leeds in the 0-0 draw at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm last time out, while Bruno Fernandes started in the midfield pivot alongside Casemiro, with Toby Collyer the more advanced alongside Cunha in the attacking midfield duo.

Recently, when Amorim was asked about signing a new striker, he said, "They [Mbeumo/Cunha] can play as a striker. We have Josh [Zirkzee] and Rasmus [Hojlund], the focus is to improve the connection between them. I don't know if the position is there for them. They have to work. They have other players fighting for that position.

Newcastle United has struggled to land its top targets this summer and could now lose Alexander Isak to a Premier League rival.