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.

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

Aston Villa vs Newcastle is the early Premier League match and is due to kick off at 12.30pm BST on Saturday 16 August at Villa Park.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews admits he is not sure if Yoane Wissa will stay at the club this summer amid interest from Newcastle.The striker has attracted interest from other clubs, including

At Newcastle United last season there was one player who was arguably more influential than any other… his name was Sandro Tonali

Premier League clubs spent heavily to sign some of the best players in Europe, with Liverpool and Manchester United forking over the biggest transfer fees of the window so far, each time scooping up talent from the Bundesliga.

Newcastle Transfer Puzzle Hinges on Isak and JacksonThe summer transfer window has rarely looked so intertwined for three major Premier League clubs. Nicolas Jackson’s preference to join Newcastle