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newcastle united‘S Yoanne warned Is on the verge of making his long-awaited debut with the manager eddie howe Confirming that the DR Congo international has returned to full training.
striker, who joined Magpies He has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury while on international duty shortly after his arrival, a £55 million move from Brentford three months ago.
Howe provided an encouraging update Friday, saying Visa is “getting closer.”
The 29-year-old took part in an 11-a-side game in midweek, which was played for around half an hour.
Howe told reporters, “It was good, more minutes for him. About half an hour, and he did well.”
The manager said a final decision on Wiesa’s readiness for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Burnley would be made after Friday’s training session, stressing the need for him to be “fit to make a difference and perform at his highest level”.
Following Newcastle’s promotion bid, Vissa would not depart for the Africa Cup of Nations after returning to action, as he was left out of his country’s squad. The player himself shared the news on Instagram, posting, “I’ll be the number one supporter! Big thanks to the family.”
Wisa’s potential return comes as Newcastle look to continue their impressive home form, having been unbeaten at St James’ Park in the Premier League since August.
However, the team will be keen to rectify their recent trend of losing points from a winning position, conceding a late equalizer against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
That draw means they have now dropped 11 points from a winless position this season, the most in the league combined.
Addressing this, Howe commented: “I don’t think there’s any mysterious reason behind it. We’re looking at patterns and trends all the time and I don’t think there’s anything fundamentally wrong but we can certainly do better.”
The 12th placed team also got positive news. Sandro TonaliWho was injured against Tottenham.
Howe expressed confidence in the midfielder’s availability, saying: “He’s had a scan and we don’t think it’s too bad… It was very similar to Joelinton’s injury, a dead leg feeling.”