Yoane Wissa could make Newcastle debut against Burnley this weekend

Yoane Wissa could be part of Newcastle United’s matchday squad to face Burnley on Saturday.  

The 29-year-old joined the Tyneside club from Brentford in a £55 million deal on deadline day last summer. 

He is yet to play for the Magpies after sustaining a knee injury in September. 

Wissa scored and assisted in DR Congo’s 4-1 win over South Sudan in the World Cup qualifiers, but picked up a knock in a 3-2 defeat to Senegal. 

Wissa has since worked hard to regain full fitness and is now back in team training. 

Newcastle are expected to decide on Friday whether to name the forward in the squad for Saturday’s fixture. 

Wissa reportedly did everything possible to make his move to St James’ Park happen. He even made a wage concession to reduce the overall cost of the transfer for his new club. 

Wissa is a versatile player who can operate across the front line. He is highly rated for his pace, power, work-rate and finishing ability. 

The centre-forward is also Premier League-proven, having enjoyed an excellent four-year spell at Brentford. He bagged 49 goals and 13 assists in 149 senior appearances for the Bees. 

Wissa’s return will be a boost for Newcastle, who have been struggling for consistency this season. 

They claimed a brilliant victory over Manchester City last month, but then slumped to a defeat at Marseille in the Champions League. 

Newcastle bounced back by beating Everton last weekend, before drawing with Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night.  

Stats from Transfermarkt.