Substitute Callum Wilson’s brace helps Newcastle hit back to beat Southampton

The England international was named among the subs despite scoring twice in midweek.

Newcastle United's Callum Wilson (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game.

Callum Wilson came off the bench to score twice as Newcastle fought back to strengthen their claims on Champions League qualification and edge Southampton towards the trapdoor with a 3-1 win.

Left out of Eddie Howe’s starting line-up despite scoring twice at Everton on Thursday evening, the England striker produced the perfect response after his half-time introduction, cancelling out Stuart Armstrong’s first-half opener and then helping himself to a second after Theo Walcott’s own goal had given the Magpies the lead.