Owen Comeback.

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Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen has taken a significant step on the road to his return from injury. With the World Cup 57 days away, Owen, 26, has worn his football boots for the first time since breaking a bone in his foot on 31 December 2005. Owen did some light training under the watchful eye of physio Derek Wright. Owen was expected to be out for eight to 10 weeks after having a metal pin inserted in his right foot - but his return to fitness has taken longer than expected. He had a second operation in March, sparking fears that he might miss the World Cup finals in Germany. Newcastle have five Premiership fixtures left this season, the last of them at home to Chelsea on 7 May. England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson must name his squad by 15 May, while his team's World Cup campaign begins against Paraguay on 10 June.


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Michael Owen