Arsenal, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are linked with a move for the out of favour Chelsea striker. Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been axed from the matchday squad to take on West Ham tomorrow night as transfer rumours surrounding his future continue to swirl.

After a nightmarish pre-season, Newcastle United faces another major hurdle when it gets its Premier League campaign up and running at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Preview the matchup between Aston Villa and Newcastle United with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Sources: Newcastle could be prompted to make a move for an Aston Villa forward if the Villans secure a Premier League transfer

Newcastle couldn't find a winner as Villa ended the game with 10 players and will be much happier with the point.

There can be no more claim or counter-claim about what Alexander Isak might be thinking and it blows apart Newcastle United’s policy of containment this summer. They have attempted to tough it out, to see through a testing transfer window with the aim of keeping their best player,

Liverpool boss Arne Slot insists Newcastle United still pose a massive threat even without Alexander Isak, who he “assumes” won’t play. Isak is the reason why the visit of Liverpool to St James’ Park on Monday night (kick-off 8pm) is expected to be a feisty and hot-tempered affair.