'Football will judge Isak in a different way after this...!'

SUPERMAC HAS HIS SAY ON UNITED SITUATION - AS HE PREPARES FOR RETURN TO ST JAMES’

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THIS is maybe not quite a new Newcastle in terms of all-consuming change, but it feels like a significant shift.

Not the second coming under the expert guidance of Eddie Howe but a step outside of the regimented march towards Utopia.

After numerous transfer windows when nought happened and ‘same again’ rang out over Tyneside rooftops there has been a significant reshuffle.

First and foremost there is no Alexander Isak. United are without their most influential player and ace goal plunderer and that in itself is massive. Unthinkable just a matter of months ago. Messy in the extreme now.

Then Anthony Elanga will be making his home debut if selected to start United’s first home match of the new season as expected. Jacob Ramsey and Malick Thiaw will be appearing in front of United’s faithful for the first time if they get on. And Aaron Ramsdale will be sitting on the subs’ bench where Martin Dubravka once was.

Isak is missing, Callum Wilson has gone after years of service, and Anthony Gordon, albeit probably temporarily, will be playing in the most iconic position on United's roster.