Newcastle chairman makes decision ahead of Liverpool clash

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Liverpool are at St James’ Park this evening to face Newcastle United in a fixture dominated by off-field drama and selection headaches.

The ongoing Alexander Isak saga has cast a shadow over the Magpies, with Arne Slot confirming recent text exchanges with Newcastle manager ahead of kick-off



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The Dutchman faces his own dilemma at right-back: both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley are sidelined, forcing a makeshift defence that could hand Newcastle an early advantage.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo are the candidates to fill in at right-back.

Meanwhile for Newcastle, they will likely again deploy Anthony Gordon as a makeshift striker, supported by Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes in attack.

Jacob Ramsey could make his Newcastle debut after his £39 million move from Aston Villa, with Howe confirming the midfielder “will be available” and has been “really impressive” in training.

It is set to be an emotionally charged event on Tyneside this evening, and the stakes may have even gotten higher.

Reliable Newcastle journalist Lee Ryder of Chronicle Live has reported that Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has decided to fly in for the game vs Liverpool this evening.

The chairman is also thought to want to have his boots on the ground for the final week of the transfer window, having already sanctioned his club to try and sign the Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Ryder adds:

“The Toon supremo’s attendance at this evening’s game against Liverpool has coincided with high level meetings at St James’ Park, and from those meetings an offer of £50m has been tabled for Wolverhampton Wanderers player Jorgen Strand Larsen.”

“Howe made it clear to on Friday that PIF would not allow the Magpies to go into the first half of the new season without a senior striker meaning Isak’s dream move to Liverpool will not be sanctioned unless a replacement arrives before the window slams shut.”

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