Callum Wilson will get back to the form that got him to the World Cup finals in Qatar with England - says Eddie Howe.
The striker has not scored since late October when he bagged a brace in the 4-0 rout against Aston Villa. But Howe is backing his number 9 to end his 10-match drought for club and country.
After Wilson had a quiet game - by his own standards - Howe said: "Knowing Callum, no [the lack of goals is not a worry]. He’s had very limited training time.
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"He had an illness after the World Cup. With Callum, he’s missed big chunks of training, and I think that always affects your sharpness as a player, regardless of position. Callum’s worked really hard for the team, and knowing him as I do, the goals are just around the corner."
Howe is eager to bring in a player that can help bolster his frontline after the exit of Chris Wood to Nottingham Forest. He said: "We’re keen to bring a player in that can help us, but, as we know in this window, and I’ve said many times, there’s no guarantee that will happen."
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