Alexander Isak was left out of Newcastle’s squad for its opening game of the Premier League season at Aston Villa.

Newcastle kicked off their Premier League season on Saturday with a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa. The Magpies’ lack of a centre forward was sorely exposed - with Liverpool target Alexander Isak in

Alexander Isak's future has been a huge distraction for Newcastle this summer, and while the team performed well, his absence was costly at Aston Villa.

On the flanks, United are almost spoiled for choice, with new signing Anthony Elanga now competing with Jacob Murphy, while Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes are two top-class options on the left . . . once Gordon is free from his striker duties.

In a recent report, journalist Pete O’Rourke stated that Liverpool could join Newcastle United in the race to land Brentford forward Yoane Wissa this summer. It has been claimed that the Reds are

Eddie Howe has said he hopes the speculation around Alexander Isak's future at the club is "resolved quickly" after he was left out of the side on Saturday.

The early medieval object was found by Newcastle University student Yara Souza at a recent excavation in Redesdale, Northumberland. It was buried close to the route of Dere Street, a major Roman road which ran between York and Edinburgh and which eventually became part of the modern-day A68.

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