England rocked by fresh injury blow as Newcastle boss Eddie Howe confirms Callum Wilson will withdraw from Three Lions squad

Callum Wilson will pull out of the England squad for their upcoming matches after sustaining an injury, Newcastle coach Eddie Howe says.

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  • Wilson suffered hamstring injury
  • Will pull out of England squad
  • Jude Bellingham also a doubt
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Wilson was absent as Newcastle lost 2-0 to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. He was ruled out after sustaining a hamstring injury in the midweek Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The injury means the forward will have to miss next Friday's Euro 2024 qualifying match against Malta at Wembley and the away game against North Macedonia the following Monday.

    Jude Bellingham is also in danger of missing the double header after he missed Real Madrid's match against Valencia in La Liga on Sunday because of a shoulder injury.

  • WHAT EDDIE HOWE SAID

    Howe said after his team's Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium: "Callum won't travel with England. He's going to be out for a number of weeks."

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    WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE

    After the international period, Newcastle will take on Chelsea in the Premier League on November 25.