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Since the beginning of April, the 31-year-old has scored 11 goals.
Newcastle is getting closer to qualifying for the Champions League thanks to goals from Callum Wilson, who is in the best shape of his life.
Eddie Howe, the head coach of the Newcastle Magpies, who collaborated with the England striker at Bournemouth before their reunion at St. James' Park, holds that opinion.
Wilson has scored 18 goals in the Premier League so far in his career; the last 11 have come since the beginning of April, and eight of those goals have come in his six most recent games. This is the ideal answer to record-breaking signing Alexander Isak's presence in Tyneside.
Howe responded with a smirk when asked if the 31-year-old's current strong run of form was his finest to date. "He'll probably tell me there's been a better period somewhere down the line, I think.
"I thought he was explosive the season he was in the Championship with us, my first season with him at Bournemouth.
"But this is at the highest level; he's up against the best teams in the world, the best defenders in the world, and he's playing at probably the best level I've ever seen him at," the commentator said.
Wilson's most significant contribution came in Thursday night's critical 4-1 home victory against Brighton, which gives the Magpies confidence going into Monday's game with Leicester that they will definitely qualify for the Champions League.
Though it was his all-around contribution that most delighted Howe, he broke and shot past goalie Jason Steele with just a minute left in regulation. He then raced clear once more to set up Bruno Guimaraes to score.
The 45-year-old stated: "I commended him, not because of the goal he scored, but rather for his acumen in handling the press for us since he is the one who must start the chain and get it right.
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