“Hugely important” Newcastle hero could miss Bournemouth clash

A “massively vital” Newcastle United participant may now miss his aspect’s Premier League conflict with Bournemouth this weekend, in keeping with an replace from dependable journalist Craig Hope.

Newcastle harm information

The Magpies’ complete season has been outlined by an limitless string of accidents to key gamers, and it may be used as a real excuse for what has been an underwhelming marketing campaign general, regardless of some good type just lately.

Eddie Howe has needed to make do with out gamers from again to entrance, whether or not it’s influential stalwarts Sven Botman and Nick Pope, midfield pair Joelinton and Joe Willock or attacking duo Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson.

Newcastle’s harm woes have eased slightly in current weeks and it has performed an element of their outcomes enhancing, each within the Premier League and the FA Cup, however that does not imply that they don’t seem to be nonetheless with out vital figures.

Now, a recent replace has emerged concerning the health of 1 such participant, with regarding information dropping forward of their subsequent project within the league.

Callum Wilson may miss Bournemouth return

In keeping with The Each day Mail’s Hope, Callum Wilson might be unavailable for Newcastle’s go to of Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

“Callum Wilson has suffered a pectoral harm and Newcastle are sweating on his health forward of Saturday’s recreation at house to Bournemouth.

“Mail Sport now understands Wilson has a problem together with his pec, the chest muscle that connects to the bones of the higher arm and shoulder. Newcastle are hopeful they may be capable to handle the ache and permit the 31-year-old to play towards his former membership this weekend. Nevertheless, solely on the finish of the week will a choice be made.”

Wilson has skilled a irritating season within the harm division once more, bringing unbelievable affect when on the pitch however proving to be unavailable too typically. He has scored seven targets in simply eight league begins, however that lack of motion highlights how a lot accidents have gotten in the way in which of his progress.

The problem suffered final weekend is simply the newest setback in an extended string of issues, and the hope is that he’s finally handed match for the Bournemouth recreation – Howe has made it very clear how extremely he thinks of him: “He’s a massively vital a part of our staff, a focus. We rely not simply on his targets however his motion, his work charge. His look within the staff gave us confidence.”

Wilson’s expertise and ending means are going to be vital between now and the tip of the season, particularly if Isak can also be sidelined with harm problems with his personal.

A powerful end to the season nonetheless is not out of the query for Newcastle, however not having each strikers on the pitch will accomplish that a lot hurt to their hopes of being in Europe subsequent season. From a egocentric standpoint, Wilson may even be determined to characteristic for England at Euro 2024, competing with the likes of Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney to make Gareth Southgate’s squad.