Eddie Howe says he is “confident” that Alexander Isak will remain a Newcastle United player at the end of the transfer window amid interest from Liverpool. The Merseyside outfit approached the

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Alexander Isak missed the 4-0 preseason defeat against Celtic due to speculation linking him with a transfer.

Eddie Howe addresses the ‘speculation’ for the first time and explains the impact of Paul Mitchell’s departure on Newcastle’s summer transfer window