Paul Merson thinks Newcastle United will struggle to make the top 10 as long as Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson remain injured. Neither player has featured since the former scored a screamer to equalise in the dying embers against Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 28.
Wilson has been plagued with injury woes since arriving on Tyneside two years ago. The number nine limped off against Manchester City almost a month ago but is nearing a return.
Astonishingly, the 30-year-old has only played 47 Premier League games (57%) out of a possible 83 following his £20million move in 2020. Having two star forwards missing has caused the Magpies to look toothless going forward in recent weeks.
