‘We hope to have our best player back’ – Bruno Guimaraes ‘really missing’ Alexander Isak as Newcastle captain admits he’s had ‘no contact’ with exiled striker amid Liverpool transfer saga

Newcastle skipper Bruno Guimaraes has admitted he is “really missing” Alexander Isak and claims the squad still has “hope to get their best player back”. The Swedish striker was absent again on Monday night as Eddie Howe’s men crashed to a late 3-2 defeat against Liverpool, who are reportedly determined to prise him away from St James’ Park before the transfer window shuts.