Alexander Isak will be the name on everyone's lips as Liverpool travel to Newcastle to continue their Premier League title defence on Monday night. The wantaway Swede, heavily linked with Liverpool, will not be part of the action at St. James' Park, as he has been sidelined from the Newcastle United squad.

The Molby On The Spot podcast captured the uncertainty but also the optimism around Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle. While questions remain over defensive compactness and squad integration, the emergence of Ekitike and the gradual return of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister could stabilise the midfield.

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.

Liverpool picked themselves up to clinch the Premier League title, and have added players of the calibre of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez to their squad, getting their season under way with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth.

A journalist who specialises in covering Newcastle has explained why Alexander Isak is now closer to joining Liverpool than he's ever been, while another trusted source has confirmed a LaLiga hotshot is on the Magpies' radar.

Liverpool got their 2025-26 Premier League season off to a winning start with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Bournemouth last week, with Federico Chiesa the hero at Anfield.

Arne Slot's men reportedly had a bid worth £110m rejected by Newcastle at the start of August, with the Magpies seeking a higher fee for a player who is the North East club's record signing when he was bought from Real Sociedad in 2022 for £63m.

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