Eddie Howe has made clear that Newcastle United will not be left without a recognised striker, even if Alexander Isak leaves before the transfer window closes. Isak, 25, remains determined to secure a move to Liverpool,

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has revealed that the club simply cannot sanction Alexander Isak’s exit to Liverpool without buying a new striker themselves.

Newcastle United's owners will not leave the Premier League club without a recognised striker if the protracted transfer saga involving Alexander Isak ends in the Swede's exit, manager Eddie Howe said ahead of a league meeting with Liverpool.