Eddie Howe admits that Newcastle United’s board “have a decision to make” when it comes to Alexander Isak’s future, but insists that whatever the outcome it must be in the best interests of the club.

Eddie Howe saw his team unlucky to lose 3-2 to Arsenal on Sunday. Of more concern to the Newcastle United Head Coach than the result of this friendly, was the sight of Sven Botman forced off the pitch due to injury.

Newcastle United are reportedly in talks with Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after missing out on Burnley's James Trafford.

The conversation around striker Alexander Isak has dominated Newcastle's time in Singapore. After Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal, Magpies manager Eddie Howe said "nothing had changed" with Isak's situation and there was no chance of him flying out to join his team-mates during the trip to Asia.