England boss Gareth Southgate is determined to protect Newcastle striker Callum Wilson. According to The Athletic, the 30-year-old is on a different program from the rest of the squad.
Eddie Howe implemented something similar for his star striker after his latest injury in September. Southgate will take precautions to help ensure Wilson remains fit during this World Cup.
Wilson is one of many England players that didn’t participate in today’s session. Southgate also rested his starting eleven while Leicester City’s James Maddison has yet to train with the squad after suffering a minor knee injury before the break.
Wilson came on for Harry Kane in yesterday’s 6-2 win over Iran. Kane was limping after the match but is reportedly fine today. Callum provided the assist on Jack Grealish’s goal in the 90th minute. Kieran Trippier played the entire match which had 24 minutes of added time.
Next up for England is the United States, who drew 1-1 against Wales in their opener yesterday. The Americans dominated the first half before Wales manager Rob Page tweaked his tactics bringing striker Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore on for Leeds’ Daniel James after the break.
The tactical change resulted in a much better half for Wales, who equalized on a converted penalty from Gareth Bale. United States boss Gregg Berhalter opted against bringing young Dortmund star Gio Reyna on despite the 20-year-old declaring he is 100% fit and ready to go.
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202 comments so far
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Comment #41Clint, maybe Geordies supressed Sunlan?
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Comment #42Aye, Tunisia did well there, decent game for a no score draw.
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Comment #43Hibbitt, tks for that . I had seen it on my news feed – its gross!
DrGloom
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:13 PM
Comment #44The pundits would moan about whoever suddenly had enough money to upset the old order – seem quite happy to go to Qatar and take the money – not one pundit or player has had the balls to say “No, I won’t go – I have principles and have already slated PiF ownership of toon so I’m going to stick by my morals”
Haven’t seen any of them parading around Doha or anywhere else with banners declaring equal rights for women, gay people etc… pointless preaching on TV to a british only audience
I’ve no time for them at all
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:17 PM
Comment #45We should really apologise to Wales for any historical badness our ancestors carried out towards it. That should sort it all out and make it all better 😆
catchy in norway
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:19 PM
Comment #46LISTEN, I DONT CARE, THIS IS THE GREATEST WORLD CUP THEAM TUNE EVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3-1QLzJzM
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:19 PM
Comment #47Mag 52
How so?
A truism!?!
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:20 PM
Comment #48Dr G/TFB
Yep!
TOONALE
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:23 PM
Comment #49I don’t listen to the commentary it gets on my nerves.
And as far as half-time experts I don’t listen to them at all.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:23 PM
Comment #50Munster
Na, we’ve took the piss and exchanged insults, is all.
That ain’t suppression!
clinath@ed
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:54 PM
Comment #51Completely agree Mort.
Tires of so called Pundits saying “that’s what they’ve got to do more of” or “that’s what I expected them to do …”
How about you describe that, in detail, before it happens in a pre match prediction. Friggin nonouts
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 22, 2022 at 3:55 PM
Comment #52Wales hates England, Scotland hates England, Ireland hates England, bloody ell is there anyone who likes us? 🙂
cleveleysbob
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:07 PM
Comment #53It appears not Bill. 😉
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:07 PM
Comment #54Clinath I like how they do it on Monday night football on sky with that touchscreen desk. Where Neville and Carragher try their best to explain.
Ronway
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:07 PM
Comment #55EGB = #52
10 minutes and counting!
Obviously not!
🙂
Novocastrian66
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:08 PM
Comment #56Catchy; I like it but it has to be;
https://youtu.be/2c__vAtx_-o
Argentina ’78.
dazzler
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:10 PM
Comment #57Scotland don’t appear to hate Newcastle in fairness. Most Scottish people I’ve met have a soft spot for us as a city and people. They hate the rest of them though, with a passion.
But we’re canny… I think it’s the same for the Irish too (looking at the Irish contingent of blog posters here).
Can’t speak for Wales though, I have only ever worked with one Welsh lad and he hated everything, at all times, with no exceptions.
dazzler
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:12 PM
Comment #58Also, the pundits are appalling – Neville and Carragher excluded as they do a pretty decent job of trying to breakdown tactics and performances. I think their biases come out regularly though which I think is a let down, but at least they analyse a game and try to explain why something is good or bad.
Keane is a gobshite, still bitter that Shearer fronted him up and didn’t cower.
Ronway
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:15 PM
Comment #59EGB
Apparently Alexander Izak likes us!
“I really like the city as everyone who lives in Newcastle is a Newcastle fan so you can really feel the passion.
It’s a special feeling.”
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-alexander-isak-new-interview-25574770?int_source=nba
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:15 PM
Comment #60Keane is a pub team kind of manager. “Go out and tackle and hurt them and break their legs. Be in their face”
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:15 PM
Comment #61EGB – people who like us – of course there is – the Channel dinghy people.
dazzler
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:17 PM
Comment #62Mister Tuff right on cue to provide a Tommeh Robinson-esque witticism to divert the football chat right back to political bollox.
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM
Comment #63Dazzler @57 talking about other nations and whether they like us – hypocrite.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM
Comment #64@EGB
We french do love you… i mean… most of the time…
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:24 PM
Comment #65in fact hypocrite and racist.
WLtoon
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #66Night shift is a bummer but it has it`s advantages, especially this week .
Never missed a game yet, catching a nap between games and hoping for the best when i go on shift .
Well done to the Saudi`s with that awesome display, their CB looks quality , can`t remember his name, Al Keebab or some such.
I wonder how much he would cost.
He was MOTM by a mile imo.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #67Messi ran less than 7 Km against Saudi Arabia… it’s not that way he will lift the Cup…
WLtoon
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Comment #68Mohammed Kanno is his name, outstanding.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:31 PM
Comment #69Ego is some time quiet strange… it seem many players of the french squad aren’t unhappy with Benzema out for the tournament…
0k then, but they better got to play well now.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:34 PM
Comment #70Tbf, the ‘home counties’ is the english.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:38 PM
Comment #71Wonderfull!
So the Saudis had a day off today to watch the game… and now, the king decided tomorow will be off as well to celebrate the victory!
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:44 PM
Comment #72I’m worry about our central defense tonight…
Upamecano, 24, Konaté, 23… and almost no experience at top level.
WLtoon
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:45 PM
Comment #73Hassam Al Tambakti, is who i meant, my mistake. he was immense at CB.
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:45 PM
Comment #74MBS just called a public holiday the morn – boom
I Might get a week off if KSA get out the group 😆
Novocastrian66
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:47 PM
Comment #75Niafron; you’re playing Australia. No worries.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:48 PM
Comment #76@TFB
Sorry, but Newcastle isn’t yet part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, so you’ll have to go to work tomorrow.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:49 PM
Comment #77@Novocastrian
Inch’Allah.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 4:58 PM
Comment #78Raj and The Taco Taker love Tommy Robinson.
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:04 PM
Comment #79Just been a clip of the French team leaving their hotel for the ground.
Mbappe looked worried.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:05 PM
Comment #80Sadly it looks like Messi is finished as a player he just doesn’t run or move much. Then if you have likes of Di Maria being the worse player on the pitch and only one player in box for crosses you wont win the world cup like that.