Alexander Isak misses Newcastle's pre-season Asia tour because of injury
Newcastle will play Arsenal in Singapore on Sunday, before travelling to South Korea.
Eddie Howe has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from, however Alexander Isak misses out with a minor thigh injury.
Lewis Hall is available following an injury lay-off and could feature in South Korea.
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) July 24, 2025
There they will face a K League XI on July 30, before facing Tottenham in Seoul on August 3.
Isak was one of Newcastle's star players last season, scoring 23 goals in 34 Premier League matches.
That form has made him one of world football's hottest properties and he has been linked with Liverpool in recent weeks.
Newcastle said Lewis Hall was available to travel to Asia after recovering from an injury.
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