Owen admits he may have to delay Newcastle return

NEWCASTLE striker Michael Owen has admitted he might have to wait to make his comeback.

The 27-year-old had targeted Sunday’s Premiership clash with Chelsea for his return after undergoing the second of two bouts of knee surgery last year.

Manager Glenn Roeder claimed today that the England star was “50-50” for the game despite picking up a minor groin strain in training but, if he does not make it this weekend, Owen is confident he will be ready by the time the Magpies head for Reading a week on Monday.