Newcastle United face Liverpool at St James' Park in a high-profile Premier League fixture following Newcastle's EFL Cup win last season. Striker Alexander Isak has refused to train or play while attempting to force a transfer to Liverpool after a £110million bid was rejected. Isak stated his relationship with the club "can't continue" over alleged broken promises, while Newcastle deny any promises and say sale conditions are unlikely to be met. Anthony Gordon will play as a false nine in Isak's absence, with Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes supporting him and Jacob Ramsey on the bench.
Isak, who scored the ultimately decisive second goal at Wembley in March, has refused to train or play for Newcastle in a bid to force through a move to Liverpool, who have had a £110million bid rejected for the Sweden international. Last week, Isak released a statement claiming his relationship with Newcastle "can't continue" because of promises he alleged the club broke.
Newcastle responded insisting no promises had been made about Isak being allowed to leave. They added that they did not foresee their conditions for a sale being met. With Newcastle's first home game of the Premier League season coming amid the backdrop of the Isak stand-off, the atmosphere promises to be even more raucous than usual. 101GreatGoals.com has the team news for a mouthwatering encounter that has consistently delivered goals.
Newcastle are unchanged from the side that impressed without finding the net in their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa. Anthony Gordon continues in the false nine role in Isak's absence, the Liverpudlian flanked by Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes in the front three. Newcastle's latest signing, midfielder Jacob Ramsey, is on the bench, along with defender Malick Thiaw as the former AC Milan centre-back awaits his debut for the club.
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