Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is hoping to see striker Alexander Isak back in training in the coming days. Isak, who was the subject of a transfer bid from Liverpool, missed the Magpies' preseason tour of Asia amid continued speculation over his future.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted that he does not know whether Alexander Isak will be returning to training.The 25-year-old has not featured in any of Newcastle’s pre-season games and did not

Isak did not travel with Newcastle’s squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, which finished with a 1-1 draw with Tottenham, after Harvey Barnes cancelled out Brennan Johnson’s early opener