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.

The Reds boss and sporting director Richard Hughes have been working hard during the transfer window to prepare the squad for their defence of the Premier League title, with more than £250m having already been committed on new players.