Callum Wilson reveals he is giving up 700-MILE round trips to see his family in a bid to make England’s World Cup squad – and Newcastle striker admits the gruelling journeys probably contributed to past injuries
Callum Wilson has admitted he has given up 700-mile round trips to see family His relatives live in Poole, Dorset, and he’d often travel down from Newcastle But Wilson is looking to stay fit to gain a place in England’s World Cup squad So the Magpies star is looking to maximise small percentages to stay injury-free Click here for all the latest World Cup 2022 news and updates
Callum Wilson has admitted he is avoiding gruelling 700-mile round trips to see relatives to maximise his chances of playing for England at the World Cup.
The Newcastle striker’s family lives in Poole, Dorset on the south coast, leaving the 30-year-old with a gruelling and time-consuming journey to see them on his days off.
But Wilson told the Sun he will now move them up on Tyneside so he can work on recovery sessions when he is not due to be training.
Callum Wilson (pictured) has admitted he is avoiding gruelling 700-mile round trips to see relatives in order to maximise his chances of playing for England at the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Wilson got four caps in 2018-19, scoring once against the US, but has not appeared since then
He said: ‘I know I need to stay fit. It’s been frustrating and I’m putting things in place off the field I know can add small percentages to contribute. Basically, my family still live in Poole down in Dorset. Travelling back and forth to see them after games and on days off probably contributed to having setbacks over the last two years.
‘I’m going to move them up with me. That is going to minimise travel so on my days off I’ll actually be going to the…