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WILSON SET FOR 3 LIONS ON HIS CHEST

- JANINE SELF at the John Smith’s Stadium

QUESTIONS have been asked about the mental fragility of Bournemout­h this season, but Callum Wilson can probably be excused the inquisitio­n. Hearing that England coach Gareth Southgate was turning up to watch him, Wilson decided that he needed to make an impact. One goal — off his chest — and one assist later, job done. ‘I know the manager will know what I’m capable of and he probably just came to see how I am after injury and thankfully it was a good one today,’ Wilson said. Wilson’s performanc­e after a six-week lay-off was not a surprise to his manager Eddie Howe, who describes the forward as the ‘ultimate’ profession­al. Wilson scored on his England debut against the United States last year. He has 13 this season and believes he is playing the best football of his career. Bournemout­h ended a run of nine consecutiv­e away defeats, a mental hurdle cleared even if Huddersfie­ld are easy targets. When asked for a reaction to the defeat, Huddersfie­ld goalkeeper Jonas Lossl stayed silent for a few seconds. ‘Can that be my reaction? I’m just really, really tired of losing.’

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