Owen fit and raring to go into the new season

July 29, 2008

Twenty eight year old England international Michael Owen, who had an injury prone time at Newcastle since his arrival in 2004, is now fit and hopes to go into the new season to bring success to the club.

Most of the last season, he was injured, but his return to form in the end of the season marked one of the best goals per match ratios for a limited period, netting seven goals in nine matches. This time, he says that he wants to continue his form.

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has confirmed that the man in question, with a year still remaining in his contract, will be captaining The Magpies this season.

Captaining the side most recently since his return from injury in January 2008, he says that there is a new feel good factor in the team now following the end of the season run, in which he showed his talent to keep the team away from relegation.

According to reports, the manager is so impressed by Owen that he has even urged owner Mike Ashley to begin negotiations over a contract extension.

Newcastle United has what seems to be the smallest squad in the Premiership but Owen feels otherwise. According to him, the players are tightly bonded together and that it is honorable to be having so much quality and versatility in such a small squad.

New additions to the St. James Park side this year include Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie and Argentinean winger Jonas Gutierrez.

Looking at the continuous insisting of the manager to bring at least four more additions this year seems to prove the point that rumors of players like Shay Given and Charles N’Zogbia willing to leave the club may be real.

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