Frank says Maddison, who missed the Europa League final victory against Manchester United last season with a knee injury, has likely injured the same knee. "Sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal," said Frank.

James Maddison played in Newcastle's pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday but appeared to pick up a serious issue having been stretchered off the pitch by medical staff

James Maddison left Tottenham’s preseason friendly with Newcastle United on a stretcher with what appeared to be a serious injury after falling to the ground holding his knee during the game in South Korea.