Newcastle, Owen eyes March return

Michael Owen is hoping to be back in contention for Newcastle by the middle of March, after his ankle ligament damage.

“I’m right on schedule for a mid-March return,” Owen told Newcastle’s matchday programme ahead of Sunday’s game with Everton. “After I damaged my ankle ligaments three-and-a-half weeks ago the specialist said it would be six weeks to recovery, and that’s exactly what it looks like being”.

“It should be full training for me by the start of March and, hopefully, fully fit and available again for the game at Hull City on 14th March”, he added.