Wonderkid spotted training with Newcastle United star after ACL injury and Man Utd transfer links

Wilson is yet to feature for Newcastle United this season after being injured during the early weeks of pre-season. There are hopes that the former Bournemouth man could be back in action following the international break when the Magpies take on West Ham.

Wilson enjoys a brilliant record against the Hammers during his career having scored 12 goals in 14 appearances, four more than he has managed against any other club. The 32-year-old hasn’t been named in a matchday squad this season by Eddie Howe, who admitted that Wilson is still a little bit behind where he needs to be in order to start games.

“He’s doing ok, he’s building his load again.” Howe said ahead of their game with Arsenal. “There was no real injury but a feeling in his body he couldn't push as hard as he wanted to push and needs to push to play at this level.”

That process will involve a lot of gym work and Wilson has been spotted training with FC Copenhagen youngster Roony Bardghji. Bardghji suffered an ACL injury in May just as it looked like some of Europe’s biggest clubs would pounce for his signature.

The 18-year-old netted against Manchester United in last season’s Champions League and was reportedly wanted by the Red Devils last winter and before he was injured. Newcastle United have also briefly been linked with a move for the teenager in the past.

Taking to Instagram, Bardghji posted a video of him and Wilson playing head tennis together in a gym. 

In Wilson’s absence, Alexander Isak has scored five goals and has scored in four successive games to help leave Howe’s side in 8th place in the Premier League table and within touching distance of the top four. Isak’s strike minutes into the second half at the City Ground on Sunday dragged his side level and gave them the platform to go and win back-to-back Premier League games courtesy of strikes from Joelinton and Harvey Barnes.