ยท 3 August 2025, 20:00
**Newcastle United signed off their tour of Asia with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and the squad is due back in the UK on Monday.**
Also returning to the UK is Alexander Isak, who went AWOL from Darsley Park last week, opting to train in San Sebastian, the home of his former club Real Sociedad.
Originally, it was reported that Isak had told Howe he was heading to Spain, but the Newcastle gaffer confirmed in a pre-match interview over the weekend that he knew where Isak was through the media.
With the two set to meet face to face next week for the first time since all of this really came to a head, it's going to be very interesting to see what comes out of it.
How Alexander Isak should look when he walks into Eddie Howe's office next week
Eddie Howe has told Alexander Isak he must earn the right to train with the group
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Speaking to the media after the draw with Spurs, Eddie Howe was asked if Alexander Isak would return to training next week, but Howe was very defiant in his answer, as reported by [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14967051/Alexander-Isak-warning-Newcastle-boss-Eddie-Howe-AWOL-force-Liverpool-transfer.html).
> "You have to earn the right to train with us. "We are Newcastle United. The player has a responsibility here to be part of a team and part of a squad - you have to act in the right way. So that is also at play here.
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> "We will make sure that any player does that to earn the right to train with the group. No player can expect to act poorly and train with the group as normal."
It's going to be a big week on Tyneside next week
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Howe went on to explain that he's not spoken to Isak since the team flew out to Asia, as with all of the responsibilities of training and preparing for games, along with the time difference, has meant that everything is being handled by staff back at Newcastle.
Meanwhile, Newcastle are waiting for Benjamin Sesko to make up his mind where his future lies after the Magpies made a bid for the 22-year-old striker over the weekend. There have been reports that the bid was rejected; however, other journalists have maintained that's not the case. It would be strange if it had been, given that Newcastle offered what RB Leipzig wanted.
It's going to be another busy week on Tyneside, hopefully it'll be a much more positive one for teh fans after the last couple of weeks of almost never-ending negativity.