Liverpool are increasingly confident of securing a deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak before the window closes, with a mammoth bid in the pipeline.

Newcastle United are preparing for Liverpool to return with a new bid of between £120-130m for 25-year-old Sweden forward Alexander Isak. (Teamtalk) Want more transfer stories? Read Friday's full goss

Liverpool fans hope to see some incomings at Newcastle in order to facilitate Alexander Isak's exit - but the Magpies continue to miss out on no.9s in the market.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has four options to choose from as he mulls over who to start at right-back against Newcastle. The reigning Premier League champions head to St James’ Park on Monday night hoping to make it two wins from two at the start of the season after triumphing over Bournemouth in a six-goal thriller last week.

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Expect goals when Manchester City (1-0-0) and Tottenham (1-0-0) take to the pitch Saturday at the Etihad. City disposed of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux quickly and without incident, 4-0. Erling Haaland led the way with his first two strikes of the season.

New Liverpool right-back Jeremie Frimpong is ruled out until after the international break with a hamstring injury.

Liverpool have been dealt an injury blow with Jeremie Frimpong having sustained a hamstring injury.The summer signing is set for several weeks on the sidelines and is not expected to return until

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe remains hopeful Alexander Isak can be reintegrated to the squad despite the disgruntled striker saying his relationship with the club cannot continue in an explosive midwe

Newcastle United's wantaway striker Alexander Isak will not be in the squad when they host Premier League champions Liverpool on Monday, said boss Eddie Howe, who called the tense standoff a "lose-lose" situation.