Eriksson looks set to throw Owen back in

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has dropped his broadest hint yet that Michael Owen will return to the side to play Northern Ireland tomorrow.

The Newcastle striker was suspended for the 1-0 victory over Wales at the weekend – when the Swede played a 4-5-1 formation – but with Owen available again it seems likely Eriksson will switch back to his favoured 4-4-2 for the World Cup qualifying Group Six clash.