Eddie Howe Keeps Door Open for Alexander Isak Amid Newcastle UncertaintyEddie Howe has made it clear that Alexander Isak’s future remains unresolved but insists the door is “well and truly”

Alexander Isak was the target of angry chants from Newcastle fans at full-time of draw at Aston Villa but Eddie Howe says he could still come back into the fold

Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle to resolve Alexander Isak's future quickly after the striker missed their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa. The manager insists the door is open for Isak, but stressed the club needs clarity to avoid distractions this season.

Aston Villa face Newcastle United in an early heavyweight Premier League clash on Saturday.Both sides will be eager to kick off the 2025/26 campaign with a victory, as Newcastle aim to build on their

That sentiment was shared by Alan Shearer post-match, who believed that it is a ‘good sign’ that his former side can leave a venue like Villa Park being disappointed to not be heading back to Tyneside without three points in the bag: ‘Has to be a good sign in being disappointed taking just a point at Villa park, given the circumstances. #ASVNEW’.

The summer has been dominated by the transfer window, and with more than two weeks to go until it closes on September 1, that's not likely to change even with the return of the action on the pitch. Newcastle remain embroiled in a messy situation over Alexander Isak's future, with the Swedish striker unavailable for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off.

Newcastle struggled for cutting edge in front of goal in the absence of striker Alexander Isak as they played out a goalless draw with Aston Villa.

The Premier League has returned and a clash at Villa Park against the Villains is the perfect curtain raiser for Eddie Howe’s side.