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Simon Bird

Newcastle's Callum Wilson hoped for another striker in January but backs Chris Wood

Callum Wilson has admitted Newcastle United “needed” to sign another striker in the January transfer window.

The Newcastle striker has revealed his comeback from a calf injury is “moving slow” with no definite comeback date set.

That has left Eddie Howe’s side with new £25m signing Chris Wood up front and Dwight Gayle as back up, with the side desperately in need of more goals.

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