Newcastle United will miss the efforts of their new striker, Yoane Wissa, in the upcoming match against Wolverhampton in the Premier League, after he suffered an injury during the international break, while coach Eddie Howe confirmed the readiness of young striker Nick Foltmaid to participate.

Wissa joined Newcastle on the last day of the transfer market from Brentford for £55 million, but he will not make his debut with the team this week.

Eddie Howe said in the press conference: "Wissa will not participate in the match; he is still feeling the effects of the injury he sustained while with his national team."

He explained the nature of the injury, saying: "It's a knee injury, but he will undergo additional tests and see a specialist; I can't provide an accurate update at this time."

Wissa had participated with the Democratic Republic of Congo during the international break and scored two goals, but he suffered a bruise against Senegal that led to his early exit from the match.

Regarding the reason for signing him, Howe said: "Finding an experienced goalscorer in the Premier League is a tough task; Wissa has unique qualities and a good scoring history, and he has always posed a threat to us in previous encounters."

He confirmed: "I admire his career; he has developed a lot and surpassed many stages, and we hope he continues that with us."

As for the young German striker Foltmaid, Howe confirmed his readiness, saying: "Foltmaid is in good shape and has trained brilliantly; I am very happy with his performance; it’s a great opportunity for him and an important change in his career."

He added: "He has a wonderful personality, is calm and humble, and has shown his abilities in training; he has adapted quickly, and he is an unselfish player who always seeks to help the team."

Eddie Howe also discussed the challenges of the summer transfer window, especially after selling some players for financial reasons related to sustainability rules.

He said: "It was a challenging transfer window, but I am very excited about the potential of this team; the most important thing is to make technical decisions, not financial ones, and that is the key to success."

Howe addressed the departure of former striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool, confirming that the relationship between them deteriorated after the player's decision to go on strike from training.

He said: "You can't replace Isak with a similar player; he is unique; it is important not to compare new strikers to him."

He pointed out: "Every player we have has different characteristics; Wissa is a goalscorer in the box, and Foltmaid is a creative player capable of linking up and creating opportunities; I believe they will contribute a lot to the team."

He added about Isak: "My relationship with Isak was wonderful; I enjoyed working with him, and we helped him become what he is now, and he helped us achieve great accomplishments."

He continued: "But once he decided to go on strike, our relationship changed; communication became difficult from that moment, and I won’t comment further on that."