Alexander Isak had not kicked a ball at Anfield but he was arguably Newcastle United's most storied player last night.

As journalists tucked into Chinese food in the plush Liverpool press room with Anfield greats such as John Barnes, Jan Molby and Kenny Dalglish swooping around in the background, there was a major story before a ball had even been kicked. But it was not good news for Newcastle fans as Isak was ruled out of the

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