Overview

• Alan Shearer said Yoane Wissa should show loyalty to Newcastle by weighing up not going to the Africa Cup of Nations.
• Eddie Howe confirmed a specialist extended Wissa’s recovery expectation from six to about eight weeks with no setback reported.
• Chronicle Live reported a potential first appearance could come at West Ham on 2 November after an initial Brighton target was pushed back.
• If selected for AFCON, Wissa could miss up to seven Newcastle matches in December and January should DR Congo reach the final.
• Wissa has yet to train or debut since a £50m move from Brentford after a knee injury on September international duty, leaving Howe to lean on Nick Woltemade with William Osula as cover.