Alan Pardew is starting to wonder if Alexander Isak's move is going to turn out like Fernando Torres' to Chelsea.
The Swedish striker is yet to score a Premier League goal since his £125million move from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day.
Isak refused to take part in any of the Toon's pre-season or first three Premier League games.
This was in an effort to force through a transfer to Anfield, but he has been short of match fitness since.
However, in his pre-match press conference, Arne Slot confirmed that he now thinks Isak is fully fit and ready to start impacting matches.
He was handed a start during the 2-1 defeat at Anfield to Manchester United and played 73 minutes before Federico Chiesa replaced him.
The Italian set up Cody Gakpo's equaliser, and it is anoth