HOWE HURTING

Eddie in dark as Isak saga leaves Toon toothless

- IAN MURTAGH at ST JAMES' PARK

EDDIE HOWE had to admit Newcastle do not look a goal threat without wantaway Alexander Isak.

The misfiring Magpies have failed to win in Isak’s absence throughout preseason and Howe (below) doesn’t know if or when he'll be back.

"The club will make decision on his future and I do not know what that will be," said the Toon chief, who claimed he was unaware of reports that the board will refuse to sell the striker.