Overview
- Eddie Howe declined to trade barbs with Liverpool’s Arne Slot, saying he would not comment on Alexander Isak after the striker’s move away.
- Slot had said a player who missed pre-season at a smaller club cannot be compared to joining Liverpool, comments that irked some Newcastle supporters.
- Isak completed a British-record £125 million transfer to Liverpool, then limped off their 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt with a groin issue and is a weekend doubt.
- Howe praised replacement forward Nick Woltemade’s strong start with five goals and said Yoane Wissa will need a near pre-season buildup before featuring.
- Newcastle sit 14th in the Premier League with two wins as Howe points to ongoing building work to further improve the club’s training setup.