Newcastle United’s Pre-Season Tour.. They continue the group stage with Newcast,le the final match before their summer tour in Vietnam.
Date: 24 July 2025
Topic: Now readers’ verdict on Newcastle United’s decision to leave Alexander Isak out of their Asia pre-season tour squad.
Key Themes:
Thigh problem the official reason: Local media have repeatedly mentioned the causative factor behind his current absence was a thigh injury.
Speculation and Uncertainty: “For all the public, the official reasons are for leaving were ‘right and proper’, but there’s also speculation over his future,” which is also called into question “, with his [Eddie Howe’s] sending him home five days from a friendly game.”
FURTHER OBSERVATIONS u Impact on pre-season preparation: NUFC have important matches to play in Asia, minus their “star striker”, and this may have a detrimental effect on team bonding and preparation.
Most Important Ideas/Facts:
Isak Not Travelling: Alexander Isak “is not in the travelling squad” for Newcastle United’s pre-season trip to Asia.
Thigh Injury Given: “Local reports in the Northeast that the striker is carrying a thigh injury” is the commonly cited reason for his omission. The source doubles down on this by saying, “It’s the local media reporting it’s that thigh injury”.
Manager’s Previous Decision: ‘To send him home’ – Eddie Howe did something before Celtic win over Newcastle Manager’s Previous Decision: ‘To send him home’ – Eddie Howe did something before Celtic win over Newcastle.
This preceded the announcement of the official tour, which “added to tfuroreror surrounding his future.”
Itinerary Newcastle United’s tour features matches against:
Arsenal at the National Stadium in Singapore on Sunday, July 27th.
K League Team in Seoul on Wednesday, 30 July.
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Sunday 3rd August, v Tottenham Hotspur.
Isak Report: Isak is/has been (description varies) a “star striker,” so his missing time in pre-season is key for the team.
