Houllier reckons Owen is a ‘split second’ off goal rush pace

MICHAEL OWEN is a ‘‘split second’’ away from his scoring best claims Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier.

But as Liverpool return to the scene of one of last season's setbacks when they lost at Bolton a defeat which ended Sander Westerveld's goalkeeping career at the club and led to the signing of Jerzy Dudek and Chris Kirkland Houllier has no doubts that Owen is on the brink of a goal deluge.

Houllier has felt the need this week to talk to his players and implore that they don't lose their nerve as Liverpool try to change their style and become an attack-minded team.