And the reason behind it is absolutely brilliant.
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Wilson, 31, got the nod ahead of Alexander Isak to start at the London Stadium tonight.
And he justified his selection within six minutes as he directed a free header six yards out into the back of the net.
Wilson ran behind the goal and demonstrated his silky-smooth dancing skills by busting out the iconic Macarena moves.
And it all came back to a bet he had with West Ham forward Michail Antonio, with whom he does the Footballers’ Football Podcast.
Wilson said: “There is a story. Michail Antonio and I do a podcast together.
“He’s been giving me stick about whoever scores needs to do this celebration.
“You get caught up in the moment wheeling away.
“I got a bit of stick but it was nice to do it in front of the West Ham fans but it’s not personal.”
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Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Jobi McAnuff were loving it – and even recreated the dance in the studio during their analysis.
Wilson’s dream record against West Ham continued as he made it 12 goals against the Hammers in the Premier League – only Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen have more.
He was gifted his second and Newcastle’s third on the night when Jacob Murphy picked Nayef Aguerd’s pocket seconds after the restart and laid the ball on a plate for Wilson to tap in.
Lukasz Fabianski put No4 on the night as Isak got on the scoresheet and Joelinton completed the 5-1 rout in the 90th minute to add to his 13th-minute finish.
Wilson – whose side remain third – added: “Michail ran off and didn’t want to speak to me.
“The next podcast will be fun for me, not for him!
“It’s tradition now. Sometimes you have teams you play against. I enjoy playing against them and you just have a feeling you’re going to score.
“I had an opportunity to start today and I got on the scoresheet and we got three points.
“Before the game everyone talks saying, ‘It’s West Ham you’re going to score today.’
“You get a feeling and it’s about taking the opportunity. I have been on the bench the last few weeks and starting today, you have to make a statement.”
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