Alert for Newcastle

Without Alexander Isak in the starting line-up for the last 6 matches, Newcastle United have not won a single match in the Premier League.

On the evening of August 16, Newcastle played with an extra man but was still held to a 0-0 draw by Aston Villa away from home in the first round of the 2025/26 Premier League. This was the 6th consecutive Premier League match that Newcastle failed to win without Isak in the squad (4 draws, 2 losses).

Notably, Newcastle have also failed to score in four consecutive games without the Swedish striker, despite having a total of 75 shots with an expected goals (xG) value of 9.4. Isak's reliance highlights manager Eddie Howe's concerns as Newcastle begin the new season.

In the match against Aston Villa, Isak refused to play, causing Newcastle to have many difficulties in attacking, despite creating a superior number of chances and playing with one more man. The away team made 15 shots, 5 times more than the home team, but only 3 of them were on target and could not cause any difficulty for the goalkeeper.

The Times commented that the "Magpies" played an extremely dull and uninspired match. With Isak still rebellious and refusing to play, Newcastle will definitely have to find a replacement for the Swedish striker, if they do not want to go through a difficult season.

Source: https://znews.vn/bao-dong-voi-newcastle-post1577513.html