Get Newcastle United vs. Liverpool predicted XI, team news and injury updates with Alexander Isak’s future in focus and concerns for the Reds around their right-back options.

Isak was not present at Tuesday's PFA awards, where he was the only Newcastle player to be named in the Premier League team of the season.

Wantaway striker Isak is expected to miss the Aug 25 game against Slot’s men at St James’ Park. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Liverpool target Alexander Isak has revealed that he "can't continue" at Newcastle United and has accused the club of "broken promises" during the summer transfer window.

Newcastle are under pressure to sign a new striker this summer. Callum Wilson was released following the expiration of his contract, but Eddie Howe’s side were forced to start the season without a recognised centre forward after Isak began his own protest over his desired move to Liverpool.

Newcastle and Isak are at war, but with so little time remaining of the transfer window, an uncomfortable truce may be more likely than his dream move to Liverpool.

Edwards stated “the truth will come out,” but the saga currently shows no sign of ending with Newcastle insisting Isak is not for sale, and having rejected a £110million bid from Liverpool.

The Liverpool executives who attend away matches vary between the likes of CEO Billy Hogan, club ambassadors Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush (both former Newcastle employees), club secretary Danny Stanway, and chief legal and external affairs officer Jonathan Bamber.

Alexander Isak and Newcastle United are now embroiled in a war of words following the Swede’s shock statement.

You've probably seen coverage of the Alexander Isak transfer saga, but you are probably far less familiar with a little-known FIFA rule called Article 17. It could be the key to unlocking Isak's future.

Here’s the facts: Isak is one of the hottest central strikers in world soccer and he’s only 25. He’s under contract for three more years. He claims he was promised a dramatically increased contract by Newcastle, who subsequently changed up their executives and then yanked the promise. Liverpool want him, and he wants Liverpool.