Yoane Wissa on Will Osula's Instagram

Yoane Wissa won't be on the plane that jets to London this weekend despite West Ham once being described as a possible return date for the DR Congo international.

The former Brentford star has not featured for Newcastle after injuring his knee on international duty against Senegal in September. And after being tipped to return against Brighton this month, he has now failed to make a second proposed comeback date against West Ham.

Wissa was in the team picture after the win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup and has featured prominently on Will Osula's Snapchat feed. But Howe could not pin down a date for Wissa despite having Athletic Bilbao and Brentford as possible return fixtures put to him.

Howe, when pressed about the knee injury victim, said: "It will definitely not be West Ham. He is working very hard, and he is on the grass and getting the fitness work in he needs.

"I’d say he’s not close to training...