Newcastle Jets attacker Nathan Burns says the team is improving each week.

The Jets fly to Adelaide today in preparation for their A-League game tomorrow night.

Newcastle is coming off three draws and a loss, and managed to score their first goal for the season last weekend.

Burns says while the team is yet to win a game, three draws are better than three losses.

"You know Sydney are on similar points to us, but they've lost three games, where we've been in the contest every game," he said.

"I think the draws show that we're competing.

"Probably the Wellington game we should have won and the Central Coast game, so I think we're a lot closer to victory.

"We could have been all the way up the top of the table if we'd won those two games."

The Jets will welcome back marquee striker Emile Heskey for tomorrow's clash.

Heskey has been sidelined since injuring his knee in a trial match.

Coach Gary van Egmond is keeping his cards close to his chest on whether Heskey will start or come off the bench.

He says the coaching staff have been making sure the players are ready for the Adelaide game after last week's local derby.

"It's about us getting confidence and staying positive for this game against Adelaide, ensuring that we don't over cook them during the week," he said.

"Training's been relatively easy and making sure that people feel very confident in their jobs coming up against Adelaide, and knowing what they're about, and obviously looking to see how we can expose them.

"That's what we've been doing."