Alexander Isak’s standoff with Newcastle hit crisis point after he was ordered to train separately by Eddie Howe and not included in a player-family bonding day with the rest of the squad.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a British transfer record move to Liverpool. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak reported for training on Wednesday after the rest of the squad had left as uncertainty over his future continues.The 25-year-old Sweden international did not travel with his team-mates on their pre-season trip to Singapore and South Korea,