Owen warned over plastic pitch peril

Michael Owen has been warned that he risks injury “trouble” if he plays for England against Russia on a plastic pitch.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2007 - 08:28

Michael Owen has been warned that he risks injury “trouble” if he plays for England against Russia on a plastic pitch.

Steve McClaren’s side face their Euro 2008 qualifying rivals at the Luznikhi Stadium in Moscow next Wednesday in a match which seems likely to decide their fate in Group E.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Luznikhi Stadium Place: Moscow Person: Owen Person: Michael Owen Person: Steve McClaren Person: Garry O’Connor Person: Alexei Smertin Event: Euro 2008 Organisation: England Organisation: Russia Organisation: Russian Football Federation Organisation: Birmingham Organisation: Lokomotiv Moscow Organisation: Fulham Organisation: Dinamo Moscow

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