Owen 'on course' for Germany

Michael Owen is on course to play for England in the World Cup finals in Germany this summer.

The Newcastle striker is recovering after breaking a bone in his foot against Tottenham on New Year’s Eve.

He told the Daily Mail: “I’m not far off jogging, maybe another four or five days, maybe a week and I might start light running. I’m still on course.

“With bones you do get quick healers but once it’s got a crack it takes a set time.

“If I can be back playing by the end of March then I would be delighted.”

He added: “When I lay on the bed at Tottenham and knew I had broken it that was the worst 20 minutes of the whole process because you wonder how bad it is.

“I have done plenty of worrying but I can see the finishing line and I am heading for that now.”