PL: Yoane Wissa's highly anticipated debut delayed

Having arrived at Newcastle on the final day of the summer transfer window, Yoane Wissa will have to wait a little longer before making his much-anticipated debut in his new colors.

The Congolese international (27 caps, 5 goals) isn't fit enough to feature in the Magpies' upcoming clash against Wolverhampton this Saturday at 2pm GMT, as part of the Premier League's fourth matchday.

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It was Eddie Howe who confirmed the absence of the former Brentford striker: "Unfortunately, he won't make this game. I saw him for the first time yesterday and he's feeling the effects of the injury sustained just before he came off [on international duty]. We'll have to see how he progresses."

The Villeneuve-Saint-Georges native featured in the last two matches for the Leopards. He was subbed off in the 62nd minute against South Sudan (1-4) and in the 74th minute against Senegal (2-3).

Newcastle are still searching for their first win of the season. The St. James' Park side currently sit 17th in the standings, having picked up just 2 points from their opening 3 matches.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.