Owen looks set to write himself into Anfield history tonight

MICHAEL OWEN has spent the past seven months on the brink of eclipsing Ian Rush’s all-time Liverpool goalscoring record in Europe.

But he is expected to finally write himself into Anfield history when Liverpool embark on their UEFA Cup campaign in Slovenia tonight.

Back in February when Owen scored in this same competition against Auxerre at Anfield, he equalled Rush's European mark of 20 goals.