Newcastle United will make a big decision on Alexander Isak today with Eddie Howe expected to come face to face with the Sweden striker for the first time in a fortnight. It's crunch time in some ways for Isak and comes amid a backdrop of big claims of Benjamin Sesko choosing Manchester United over the Magpies,

The Sweden international missed the Magpies preseason tour of Singapore and South Korea due to 'minor thigh injury' which later transpired to confirmation of him asking to be left out. Isak has told Eddie Howe and the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to 'explore opportunities away from the club this summer'.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is hoping to see striker Alexander Isak back in training in the coming days. Isak, who was the subject of a transfer bid from Liverpool, missed the Magpies' preseason tour of Asia amid continued speculation over his future.