Arsenal had been keen on signing Benjamin Sesko this summer but backed out and Newcastle now view him as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak, who is pondering an exit

It is hard to take anything at face value coming from official PR channels in the middle of the Alexander Isak 'will he, won't he' leave Newcastle saga. Isak apparently did not go on the pre-season tour because he had a minor injury,

The conversation around striker Alexander Isak has dominated Newcastle's time in Singapore. After Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal, Magpies manager Eddie Howe said "nothing had changed" with Isak's situation and there was no chance of him flying out to join his team-mates during the trip to Asia.

Newcastle United's players are professionals who will not let ongoing speculation linking striker Alexander Isak with a move away from St. James' Park affect their focus as they prepare for the Premier League season,

Eddie Howe talked about how the Newcastle United players facing the situation without Alexander Isak after their 2-3 friendly defeat against Arsenal in Singapore.