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Newcastle: Journalist worried by Callum Wilson’s poor form

Newcastle: Journalist worried by Callum Wilson's poor form - Newcastle United News

Journalist John Gibson has shared his concerns over the worrying form of Newcastle United’s number nine Callum Wilson.

The Lowdown: Newcastle struggling for goals

Since joining from Bournemouth in the summer of 2020 Wilson has been a very reliable goal scorer for Newcastle, although he has never been one to stay fit for a prolonged period of time.

However, that appears to have been flipped on its head with Wilson now seemingly able to stay fit, he’s featured in the last seven games across all competitions but hasn’t found the back of the net since October.

In fact, club-record signing Alexander Isak who is yet to start a game since he returned from injury, has scored more goals than Wilson having netted the winner against Fulham at St James’ Park, whereas Wilson’s most recent display against Southampton saw him complete just one dribble.

The Latest: Wilson has to step up

While Eddie Howe has admitted he still has confidence in Wilson, the same can’t be said for Gibson who admitted he is worried about Wilson on the Everything is Black and White podcast.

He said: “I remain worried about Callum Wilson, I think Callum Wilson is not yet the Callum Wilson we have known all the time he’s been at St James’ Park.

“We’ve always prided the fact that in the past whenever Callum Wilson has been out injured he’s come back into the team and unbelievably hasn’t needed matches to get up to pace, he’s come back in the team and almost hit the ground running every time he’s come back in.

“This time, he looks strangely lethargic, it’s nothing to do with I think his mind like Saint-Maximin, Maxi is confused about whether he’s got a future here or whether his future is elsewhere, Callum Wilson is all here but he hasn’t got that pace he’s shown, he’s not running the channels, he’s not getting behind, the ball not sticking with him and he’s not got that clinical ice-cold finish.”

The Verdict: Howe will be praying for Wilson’s form to return

With Isak likely to miss out this weekend due to the fact the striker seemingly showed signs of concussion after taking a James Ward-Prowse free kick to the face on Tuesday, Wilson has to step up.

The England international will know that he’s now got real competition for the centre-forward spot in the form of a £60 million Sweden international who’s scored three goals in just five league appearances.

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Howe will be doing everything he can to get Wilson back on form and playing with confidence having worked with him for a number of years at Bournemouth and now on Tyneside, so if anyone can get him ticking again, it will be the Toon boss.

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