Eddie Howe has admitted there is no clear solution to Alexander Isak ’s future at Newcastle United. Isak did not feature for the Magpies during pre-season and has not trained with his teammates since missing their pre-season tour to Asia.

Eddie Howe believes Anthony Gordon's injury may not be as bad as initially feared with the Newcastle forward deputising as a No 9 ahead of their Premier League opener

Eddie Howe has revealed he will not have the final say over Alexander Isak 's future at Newcastle. Isak is currently training by himself after taking no part in the club's latest pre-season fixtures against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid. This is after missing the Magpies' tour of Asia amid links to Premier League champions Liverpool.