Alexander Isak's future hangs in the balance with Liverpool still hunting the Newcastle striker, whose head was turned following their interest as he looks to push through a move to Anfield

The 25-year-old was absent throughout Newcastle 's entire pre-season programme initially due to a thigh problem, though latterly it became entirely transfer-related. In his bid to engineer a switch to Liverpool, the striker has been instructed to train in isolation whilst reportedly declaring he will never play for Eddie Howe's team again.