Liverpool Pondering a January Move for Michael Owen

According to reports out in the media, there is a possibility Manchester United striker Michael Owen could return to Anfield in January and feature for Liverpool in the second half of the season.

Reports suggest that Reds manager Roy Hodgson is now considering a move for the former Liverpool great who is currently struggling for enough first team football at Old Trafford. Owen had a highly successful eight-year stint at Liverpool with 158 goals to his credit in 297 appearances.

However, the diminutive striker could not produce the same kind of performance for other clubs due to recurring injuries since leaving Anfield in 2004. The 30-year-old joined Manchester United from Newcastle United in 2009 as a free agent and is trying to cement a regular place in Manchester United’s eleven.

It is said that Owen could be tempted by the opportunity of a return to Liverpool, hoping for more first team action in what would help him in his bid to impress England manager Fabio Capello.

Michael Owen could be excellent addition to Liverpool squad too. Currently, the Reds are too much reliant on striker Fernando Torres, and thus, producing unnecessary pressure on the Spaniard. So, the arrival of Owen would ensure more options up front for Hodgson.

However, it is expected that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would not be interested to go him away in January while Wayne Rooney has been struggling for form.

Michael Owen Close to England Return after Wolfsburg Hat-trick

Michael Owen has got more ground in his mission to reclaim his place in the England squad following an excellent performance against Wolfsburg in the Champions league. The diminutive striker scored a hat-trick to take his goal tally to 7 so far this season. He joined Manchester United last Summer as a free agent and he is now solely focused on scoring more goals for Manchester United to impress England manager Fabio Capello. In fact, the striker has already got a call up from Capello, but has not featured for the three lions yet.

Michael Carrick believes that his Manchester United teammate has just got back his scoring form and he would now continue scoring this way for United in the coming months. Owen suffered a lot due to his injury problems over the last few years and missed a lot of actions in the process.

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Ferguson: Owen Can be Part of England Squad for World Cup 2010

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that English striker Michael Owen still has enough chances to be part of England squad for next year’s FIFA World Cup. The striker has recently been called up by England national team coach Fabio Capello in the 30-men preliminary squad for an upcoming friendly match against Netherlands.

The 29-year-old was not at his best over the last couple of years as he struggled with injury and form both for his country and club. Michael Owen has made a move to Manchester United this summer from Newcastle United, and thus, indicating a possible revival in his career. Besides praising his talent and skill as a player, Ferguson also warned the striker about a stiff competition that he has to face to clinch a regular spot in both Manchester United and England squad. He also said that Owen must prove his skill and talent to get a regular place in the England national team because his reputation would not earn him a place in the squad.

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