Howe unsure over Guimaraes amid Arsenal interest

Comparisons have been made with Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak last summer - the striker ultimately pushed to leave Newcastle - but Howe said there is "nothing to say Bruno won't be back training with us".

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he has had positive discussions with Bruno Guimaraes but is unable to offer any guarantees on his captain's future.

It is one of the many reasons why Howe will desperately want to keep hold of Guimaraes, having lost Isak, Tonali and Anthony Gordon in the past year.