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Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has insisted that Alexander Isak will swiftly return to playing for Newcastle United if the Magpies block him from leaving.

Isak has missed most of pre-season after not going on tour to Asia with his teammates.

"Even if Liverpool go up a bit [with their bid], I don’t see how Newcastle can let him go when they’ve got nobody to play center-forward," Murphy said on talkSPORT.

He’s got to keep playing to keep the interest in him if he goes next summer.

whatever it is, he’s got to play football."

Earlier in the week, Isak accused Newcastle of breaking promises made to him heading into the summer.

While he ruled the Swede out of that fixture, he reiterated his desire to reintegrate the player when he is ready to return.

"The club has to act in the best interests of Newcastle United," Howe said during today's press conference in the North East.

He’s our player.

"My wish is that he would be playing on Monday night with us
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