They looked forward for options and there was only Michael Owen up there on his own.
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The big problem is that they have never had a 20-goals-a-season striker since Michael Owen left.
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The under-pressure England coach was delighted with the performances of the returning David Beckham and Michael Owen.
Williams starts at open-side, with Colin Charvis switching to blind-side and Michael Owen coming onto the bench.
Up front, Michael Owen did enough in 20 minutes to book his place in the final 22.
One of Capello's big decisions has been to deny 29-year-old Newcastle forward Michael Owen an England recall.
Goals from Joe Cole, Peter Crouch and Michael Owen earned a vital victory against a determined Estonia side.
Michael Owen is included in the starting line-up for Newcastle , with caretaker-manage Nigel Pearson making five changes.
United manager Alex Ferguson opted to rest the England striker, preferring Michael Owen in attack alongside Dimitar Berbatov.
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It has helped produce rugby stars such as Neil Jenkins and Michael Owen and badminton player Kelly Morgan.
Liverpool and Arsenal players including Tony Adams, Paul Ince and Michael Owen are unavailable due to club duties.
Harmison said he was using Newcastle footballer Michael Owen and Newcastle Falcons rugby star Jonny Wilkinson as his inspiration.
Michael Owen was bought from Liverpool in 2004 -- though some argued whether he was a galactico or not.
But once again England's Italian coach could find no place in the squad for Manchester United striker Michael Owen.
Blackburn's Nikola Kalinic was unlucky to have a late strike ruled offside as Michael Owen missed from close range.
Steadman, who has previously worked with Ruud van Nistelrooy, Michael Owen and Alan Shearer, operated on Hargreaves in 2009.
It's great to have Michael Owen back as we have really missed him.
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Michael Owen, Joey Barton, Nicky Butt and Kevin Nolan are only four of the big-earners who face being sold.
But number eight Michael Owen takes over the captain's armband in Thomas' absence.
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The 24-year-old also admitted he was disappointed to see striker Michael Owen leave for Real Madrid - as a friend and team-mate.
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For Argentina's captain there will be no World Cup rematch with Michael Owen.
Real Madrid pair Michael Owen and David Beckham and Bayern Munich's Owen Hargreaves will arrive for the second game only.
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Ruddock was more flexible over the position of Michael Owen, another player whose role has been the source of debate.
Teddy Sheringham coming on up front meant we missed the pace of Michael Owen and there were changes all round.
Henson joins fellow senior internationals Martyn Williams, Stephen Jones, Robert Sidoli and Michael Owen in being rested for the tour.
With Michael Owen sidelined, Gerrard was the man who stepped up to take the penalty and he drilled it home.
In the closing stages, Ponty added another touchdown from Michael Owen for a bonus point, with Davey again adding the extras.
Michael Owen became the third youngest player in World Cup history when he came on for Sheringham in the 85th minute.
McClaren has also named John Terry, Owen Hargreaves, Michael Owen and David Beckham in the squad despite questions over their fitness.
Elsewhere, Newcastle striker Michael Owen and Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas have withdrawn from the forthcoming friendlies because of illness and injury.
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