Eddie Howe wants to see as many of his Newcastle United players at the 2022 World Cup as possible, as members of the Magpies first-team squad eagerly await potential call-ups later this week. Bruno Guimaraes and Garang Kuol have already booked their place at the Qatar showpiece later this month, with Callum Wilson and a host of other players in with a shout in the coming days.
Kieran Trippier, Nick Pope and Fabian Schar are in with big shouts of making the tournament, while all eyes are on Wilson to see if he can fulfil his England dream after a stellar start to the season. While some anxious Newcastle supporters may wish to see the striker on the beach with his feet up over the winter, Howe has championed his No 9 and other senior players to earn a shot on the international stage.
"I want my players to fulfil their dreams and ambitions," he told reporters on Tuesday. "It's such a delicate thing because you know it's in the hands of the national managers and I know, as a manager, it's a difficult decision to make. You're going to disappoint some people.
