Newcastle United are hopeful they will soon be boosted by the return of Yoane Wissa, with the latest injury update suggesting he may be fit this weekend.
Sources close to the club have indicated that Yoane Wissa could make his long-awaited Newcastle debut against Burnley on Saturday.
Wissa joined from Brentford over the summer, in a deal worth £55m.
But a knee injury suffered on international duty with DR Congo means the striker is yet to feature on Tyneside.
He has been sidelined every since, with player and club frustrated by the lengthy spell away from the pitch.
Yoane Wissa’s AFCON dream is already over, with his national side omitting him from their squad.
His return could not come at a better time, with the Magpies struggling in the league.
Despite an entertaining 2-2 draw with Tottenham in midweek, they remain 12th in the table, with five wins and five defeats from their opening 14.
Pressure is mounting on Eddie Howe, with the latest Newcastle manager odds shortening on a replacement.
But a fit and firing Wissa could be exactly the boost the team needs as they head into a difficult festive period.
Newcastle Welcome Positive Yoane Wissa Injury Update
Although not confirmed, reports indicate that Yoane Wissa is pushing hard for a place on the Newcastle bench this weekend.
The 29-year-old is back in full team training, and has participated in behind-closed-doors games at the club’s training facility.
With 19 goals for Brentford last term, Wissa is a striker with proven Premier League pedigree.
So working him back into the squad and getting him off the mark will be vital to the club’s ambitions.
This week, Magpies CEO Mark Hopkinson discussed Newcastle’s stadium plans, and claimed they are aiming to win the Premier League by 2030.
For that to happen players like Wissa need to step up and deliver.
The next month is always a busy time in the football calendar, so having a key signing back in the team could prove crucial.
Newcastle United’s December Fixtures Will Be Tough
Eddie Howe’s side will play a total of seven matches across December.
After this weekend’s clash with Burnley, they travel to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League.
Then comes a massive fixture, with the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Back-to-back home games against Fulham and Chelsea are then followed by a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
And rounding out the calendar year is the return fixture against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Newcastle’s December Schedule:
- Burnley (H)
- Bayer Leverkusen (A)
- Sunderland (A)
- Fulham (H)
- Chelsea (H)
- Manchester United (A)
- Burnley (A)
