Owen all clear after injury scare

MICHAEL OWEN should be fit to play in England’s B international against Albania on May 25 despite suffering mild concussion in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw at Watford.

The 27-year-old striker was carried off on a stretcher after colliding with team-mate Matthew Pattison in the 65th minute, but Newcastle caretaker-manager Nigel Pearson said: “I saw him in the medical room after the game. He was chatting, and there is no problem at all.

“He has mild concussion, but it is nothing too serious and he is fine.”