The second match of the 2025-26 Premier League will be between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park. Heading into this game, both teams have lost key players from last season, and Newcastle United will be without arguably their most important player.

Alexander Isak is not expected to attend the Professional Footballers' Association awards ceremony on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Jorgen Strand Larsen is reportedly open to replacing Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. The Magpies have decisions to make regarding the future of the wantaway Sweden international, who is keen to sign for Liverpool during the closing two weeks of the summer transfer window.

On the latest episode of The Football Reporters podcast, James Olley, Mark Ogden and Rob Dawson discuss Manchester United's goalkeeper situation.

Newcastle have hinted that Alexander Isak will not feature in their Premier League opener against Aston Villa amid interest from Liverpool. Isak’s future is uncertain at the moment as he is at the centre of a transfer saga after Liverpool saw an £110million offer rejected by the Magpies earlier in the month.

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