Transfer Trauma Is a Thing of the Past, Says Owen ; Striker Is Settled and Hungry for the World Cup Qualifier

Evening Standard - London › September 06, 2005

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A BUOYANT Michael Owen admitted today that he'd had sleepless nights before committing himself to Newcastle United but insisted that he'd be fit to face Northern Ireland in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier.

Such is Owen's scoring pedigree that coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is prepared to start with him in the knowledge that he may not be fit enough to complete 90 minutes.

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Transfer Trauma Is a Thing of the Past, Says Owen ; Striker Is Settled and Hungry for the World Cup Qualifier

Owen's England goal record in competitive matches is second only to that of Gary Lineker. He needs one more goal to equal Lineker's record of 22 in 39 World Cup and ...

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