Owen would be ideal for St James’: Souness

NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness has admitted Real Madrid outcast Michael Owen would be the ideal solution to his St James’ Park striking problems.

Souness is desperate to land a new front man ahead of the new Premiership campaign with moves for Nicolas Anelka and Luis Boa Morte still at deadlock.

The Magpies have also been linked with Middlesbrough’s Mark Viduka this week and Souness stressed his club must continue to aim high in order to ensure a more successful season on Tyneside.