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
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:06 PM
Comment #81Should see an appearance from Garang Kuol at some stage tonight.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:09 PM
Comment #82@Mister T
Experimental team, so hard to predict anything… could be great, could suck… We will have the answer in four hours.
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:11 PM
Comment #83It seem Deschamps is impressed by Konaté… still, when Varane will be back ( if he come back, we aren’t sure of anything anymore… ), would prefer him and L. Hernandez in central defense, with T.Hernandez on the left.
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:12 PM
Comment #84Most Irish I know (who are not nufc fans) love Newcastle as a place, and geordies. My brother was there and also Liverpool. Liked both cities.
But despite the passage of time after the Troubles and the historical oppression before we managed to kick you pretty much out, the sporting enmity is still there.its not vicious though, despite what some like to portray.
That said, everybody I know would smile if England lose, from kids to old fellas. That’s not hate though.
But some numpties on here , especially guys like Tufty and Fenham, confuse that with general anti englishness, which isn’t really a “thing” over here. It’s a construct by a few of you.
So I have new neighbours coming soon. If they are English, they will be as welcomed as if they were Irish, as you would expect. The same way as any of you guys wud welcome some Irish neighbour. Unless he supports SAFC.
Don’t send any noisy leinster rugby fans from south dublin to live beside me though, unless they have other redeeming qualities! 🙂
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:13 PM
Comment #85For our Midfield, we can do much to improve it unfortunatly… perhaps to play with Camavinga instead of Rabiot.
Also, we will probably see Coman at some point.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Comment #86What about Badiashille isn’t he good enough?
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:19 PM
Comment #87@Mort
Well, when Kimpembé injury was anounced, Deschamps hesitated between him and Disasi as a replacement.
He opted for Disasi, cause in France, for Badiashile got the reputation to be a little soft and to don’t like contact.
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:20 PM
Comment #88niafron,
Believe me pal, the Toon is in the Kingdom, the Toon is everywhere!
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:21 PM
Comment #89Lewandowski penalty saved, crikey!
niafron
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:22 PM
Comment #90Yeah… really, Poland is cursed in big tournaments.
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:31 PM
Comment #91Jiminez got a good cheer there, nice.
The Taco Taker
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:40 PM
Comment #92Just catching up..
Good games today, great watching KSA win. One of the great shocks in WC history. Was inevitable I suppose though since I captained Messi in FWC.
I bet Qatar hate that KSA are the stars of the show so far, while they look utterly useless. Funny how things work out sometimes eh?
TFB are you actually in Saudi mate? Should be a right party atmosphere if so.
Looking forward to the France vs Aussie game, hope we get to see Kuol in action and that he does something special.
Oh and Mort you really are a pointless individual. I am not wasting further time replying to your total nonsense you clueless wum.
Munster Mag
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:48 PM
Comment #93Charlie, it wud be very very interesting to see the media reaction if Liverpool were Qatari or Saudi owned. A few coughs softened, I wud think.
Wor B
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:52 PM
Comment #94Sorry Catchy, but I’m with Novo, the BBC 78 WC theme was the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c__vAtx_-o&ab_channel=TheFootballAttic
Maybe it’s an age thing.
No2 for me is the Italia ’90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqzz7B7V2IE&ab_channel=lordjrw
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:52 PM
Comment #95This watching football on the computer screens doesn’t ‘alf interfere with your blogging capabilities 😕
lochinvar
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:54 PM
Comment #96Ronaldo is toast
Bye bye ManU
magicmac54
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:54 PM
Comment #97Why on earth anyone can hate another county they haven’t been to is simply absurd and just means they have zero intelligence and have very serious issues and problems in their life.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Comment #98Mort implying I’m a racist after 15 years of using this blog and everyone knowing I’m anything but, well what can I say, it’s not worth giving it the satisfaction it craves by getting annoyed by it. Like The Last Jedi, he’ll eventually grab enough rope……..
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:56 PM
Comment #99lochinvar,
What’s happened.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:57 PM
Comment #100Siiiiuuuuuu contract terminated
The Taco Taker
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:59 PM
Comment #101Wow Loch just saw it on TV at full time.
Wor B – I always think of this song about Italia ’90
https://youtu.be/LNWu7Ejm_TM
Wor B
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:59 PM
Comment #102Ronaldo to leave Manure with mutual consent.
NUFC said to be totally uninterested.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63720774
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:03 PM
Comment #103Not sure why they didn’t just do that in the summer, that stubbornness cost them around £10M and gained him the same. Baffling decision.
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Comment #104Moanster stop your mischief – we all know you really love us.
The Taco Taker
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Comment #105Well said Magic Sir.
Assassins Inc
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Comment #106Just watched Poland Mexico, that was probably the worst game I’ve seen so far.
Now for a bottle of Jameson to drown my poor eyes.
Ronaldo has left Man U, wow.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
Comment #107The first jumper is eaten which saved the second jumper. But who survived. Raj or his number 2 The Taco Taker?
https://twitter.com/Rossmac212/status/1594785507120386048?s=20&t=qMx2BCx8koiyux8WXvAqhA
Mister Tuff
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:06 PM
Comment #108Niafron – should be a good game. I suspect the French will win – but I must say I have not seen them play for a while.
lochinvar
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:07 PM
Comment #109What a tacky little individial standing in Qatar sporting bile.
Prior to Saudi Arabia’s World Cup opener against Argentina, former Newcastle boss Graeme Souness claimed that the Middle Eastern country should be ‘nowhere near’ Newcastle United.
Mort
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:08 PM
Comment #110This one made me jump proper scary.
https://twitter.com/Rossmac212/status/1594786066019586060?s=20&t=qMx2BCx8koiyux8WXvAqhA
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:09 PM
Comment #111Well except Monsieur niafron I think we can all unite as Australian fans tonight and hope the wonder kid makes his mark on the world. 0-0 after 70 minutes should see him unleashed.
Assassins Inc
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:11 PM
Comment #112Ronaldo back to Real then, with Benzema injured?
Wor B
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:12 PM
Comment #113Jail
Watching footie on a pc / laptop, don’t go for the full screen version.
Pinch and expand the small screen version until it’s almost full screen, but you still see your tabs across the top and can flip back and forth to the blog or other sites.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:14 PM
Comment #114@Dazzler
Not true Scotland don’t hate English people we actually just hate the Tories!! The media like to twist the narrative though
And more recently Labour who are Tories in disguise up here (they even coalition in councils up here) which is why they are pretty much wiped out in elections recently
But aye we love the Geordies and Manchunians up the road
Toon fans bad
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:15 PM
Comment #115Taco,
Aye mate, the bills don’t pay themselves!
Be in Bahrain Thursday night for a long weekend slurping the Carling though so something to look forward to. Plenty yank expats over there so there’ll be some banter on Friday night, just hope we carry on from how we left the Iran game.
The Taco Taker
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:20 PM
Comment #116Sounds good TFB mate
catchy in norway
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Comment #117Novo and Wor B..
that 1978 tune is a tune, and I can hear where the mekeeco tune came from, it has a very similar ring to it..
Italia 90, another top tune, the big man belting those deep baritone sounds, but its just not a football tune for me, its not fun, its serious, i can imaging Pele, the hand of god or even our dear old genius Peter the great skipping past players with either mekeeco86 or Argentina78 playing along. Gazza, Bagio or van basten skipping to pavaroti, naaa.
a good tune is whats missing from big tournaments. remember this top tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYDS3O1KIUc this time we’ll fly the flag
Wor B
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:31 PM
Comment #118Taco
That Cicciolina thing totally passed me by…
catchy in norway
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:31 PM
Comment #119another top tune from 82
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w3_PZh0IR4
magicmac54
Nov 22, 2022 at 6:34 PM
Comment #120The Taco Taker
I also think it’s been a very good world cup so far mate, I’ve been watching world cups from 1966 when England won it, and the first group stages in a lot of those world cups have been very boring but so far I think it’s been superb Taco mate