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Matty Hewitt

Newcastle forward Callum Wilson waiting in the wings for chance to replace 'incredible' Harry Kane

Callum Wilson says he's saving his first England goal of the World Cup for a bigger game as he waits in the wings to replace Harry Kane. England's captain is yet to score at the tournament, with a contingent of Magpies supporters hoping Wilson is given a chance to start for Gareth Southgate's side.

The Three Lions look a different side, pressing from the front with the Newcastle number nine on the pitch, but Kane is one of the best strikers in world football. A selection headache Southgate is currently dealing with.

Speaking after the win over Wales, which sees England through to the knockout stages of the tournament, Wilson told ITV: "It's a good night, a special one. One that we needed to respond in after the last game. The performance was a little bit flat so, today we knew if we focussed on the performance then the result would then come off the back of it.

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