Kieran Trippier admits his Newcastle United form dipped after the World Cup - but the Magpies skipper is pleased both he and Callum Wilson are back on song for Eddie Howe's high-flying side.
Trippier and Wilson's early season form earned the duo eagerly-anticipated calls from Gareth Southgate ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The winter spectacle was a first for international football and subsequently wreaked havoc with the Premier League schedule.
Both men returned to club action off the pace, with Wilson certainly feeling the after-effects of playing and training over the winter while both his team-mates and the opposition enjoyed a short break.
