Alexander Isak will not feature for Newcastle United against Liverpool on Monday, as Eddie Howe admitted the striker’s standoff with the club has created a “lose-lose situation.”

The summer transfer window has entered its final stretch with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United among the clubs looking to get some big deals over the line.

Speculation that Arsenal could make a late attempt to beat Liverpool to a blockbuster transfer for Newcastle 's wantaway striker, Alexander Isak, is said to have been dismissed out of hand by the clu...