Alexander Isak will be the name on everyone's lips as Liverpool travel to Newcastle to continue their Premier League title defence on Monday night. The wantaway Swede, heavily linked with Liverpool, will not be part of the action at St. James' Park, as he has been sidelined from the Newcastle United squad.

Eddie Howe admits that Newcastle United are not “close” to making any more new signings with 11 days remaining in the summer transfer window. The Magpies have endured a wretched window, missing

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he would not hesitate to "trust" Alexander Isak with the responsibility of leading the line in his attack. Isak stated that trust had been broken between himself and the club over "promises" that were never fulfilled by posting: "When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue."

After three failed attempts to sign the striker, Newcastle United will finally come up against Hugo Ekitike on Monday night.

Eddie Howe has made his first public comments after another twist in the Alexander Isak transfer saga; watch Newcastle vs Liverpool on Monday Night Football from 6.30pm, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 8

Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle are in a "lose-lose situation" with want-away striker Alexander Isak.