Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has seemingly confirmed that he will not play against Liverpool tonight.
The Reds take on Newcastle in their next match in the Premier League at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp's side going into the match on the back of a 9-0 win over Bournemouth last weekend.
Wilson was not part of the Newcastle team that drew 1-1 with Wolves on Sunday. Manager Eddie Howe explained that a muscle injury is keeping the striker on the sidelines.
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Now Wilson himself has gone into depth over the injury, and has confirmed that he will be out for a “couple of weeks”, which would suggest he will not be fit enough to face Liverpool this evening.
“Yeah, I had a little setback (which is) disappointing, because I started the season well – I felt like I’d found my form and rhythm,” Wilson told the The Footballer’s Football Podcast .
"It’s only a couple of weeks, but it’s just a couple of weeks that I ain’t got to lose. Especially last year, having the Achilles issue, and now the little tweak in my hamstring.
“It’s frustrating because you do everything right – the ultimate professional. There are probably not many people in the dressing room that are more professional than myself – the way I eat, the way I sleep, the way I recover.
"That’s the most frustrating thing – you’re putting your heart and soul into making sure you stay there. A little setback – it’s fine – but I’ve had to put it into perspective.”
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