Newcastle and Isak are at war, but with so little time remaining of the transfer window, an uncomfortable truce may be more likely than his dream move to Liverpool.

When Newcastle United host Liverpool on Monday night, the focus will be on a player who won’t set foot on the pitch.

Gordon clearly has the backing of his head coach to succeed as Isak’s deputy as part of a new and exciting front three. With Harvey Barnes on one side and Anthony Elanga on the other, the Magpies have one of the quickest attacking line-ups in the whole of the Premier League, aided greatly by the addition of Elanga.