Callum Wilson has admitted his Newcastle United teammates were the first to know about his England call-up. After three years out of the international picture, the Magpies’ number nine is one of two out-and-out strikers selected by Gareth Southgate for the World Cup.
Captain Harry Kane is expected to lead the line but Wilson has realised his career-long dream by boarding the plane to Qatar. The 30-year-old made no secret of his desire to return to the Three Lions fold from the moment he joined Newcastle in September 2020.
His last cap came against Bulgaria over three years ago but he has now been recalled on the biggest stage of all. Should Wilson be summoned by Southgate, Toon supporters know the rest of the country have a striker they can rely upon.
