From the BBC News Desk
Newcastle's Michael Owen will miss his club's next two friendlies after suffering thigh injury in training.
The 27-year-old is also likely to miss Celtic's visit to Tyneside on Thursday evening, but boss Sam Allardyce expects Owen to return within 10 days.
He said: "Hopefully, it will be no more than 10 days and he should be back.
"It may be a little early for the Celtic match, but we hope he will be fit to face Juventus on the Sunday."
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Newcastle's Michael Owen will miss his club's next two friendlies after suffering thigh injury in training.
The 27-year-old is also likely to miss Celtic's visit to Tyneside on Thursday evening, but boss Sam Allardyce expects Owen to return within 10 days.
He said: "Hopefully, it will be no more than 10 days and he should be back.
"It may be a little early for the Celtic match, but we hope he will be fit to face Juventus on the Sunday."
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