Alexander Isak’s transfer saga is a “f***ing mess” and his agent should be “sacked on the spot”, claims Newcastle legend Alan Shearer.

Alexander Isak remains unavailable for selection for Newcastle heading into the start of the Premier League season amid ongoing uncertainty over the Sweden striker’s future at the club.

The Alexander Isak saga will take another twist when Liverpool faces Newcastle, while Man City hosts a bogey team in Spurs.

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Tottenham Hotspur jumping from 17th to sixth is a big vote of confidence in Thomas Frank. Although, as Tim Spiers pointed out, they have signed Joao Palhinha, who Tim describes as “the best hairy-arsed tackler in the Premier League” (NB: this is British slang for “one who enjoys robust attempts to regain possession of the ball”).

Loads of big names have arrived in the Premier League this summer, so it's time for Luis Miguel Echegaray to break down who might succeed or flop.

Aston Villa are considering a move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson before the transfer window shuts, reports claim.The Telegraph say the Blues value the striker at around £60m, but that Villa