Howe has admitted his and Newcastle's "wish" for Isak after a Sky Sports reporter revealed the factors that are further driving the super Swede's ambitions to secure a blockbuser move to Liverpool

Why the striker wants a transfer, when the club started new-contract talks and why they stopped - and what's next

A few weeks can make a huge difference in evaluating a club's season outlook, and the flurry of reports regarding star striker Alexander Isak have put a worrying cap on a troubling fortnight at Newcastle United.