Man Utd striker Owen’s three week injury downgraded

Manchester United striker Michael Owen could be back in the selection mix as early as next match.

Owen tweaked his troublesome groin in the Champions League win over Wolfsburg last Wednesday and it was initially feared that he would miss at least three weeks.

But the former Liverpool star will return to full training with the Red Devils on Tuesday and with the international break on this weekend, should be right for the home fixture against Bolton on October 17.

"I'm back in full training from tomorrow," Owen told At The Races on Monday.

"The older you get the more you get to learn your body.

"Probably a few years ago I would have carried on playing and pulled something and been out for a couple of months or a few weeks at least.

"I felt something coming. If I'd continued or done another sprint then I think I would have pulled my groin.

"So I came off just before it happened and instead of three or four weeks it's three or four days. So that's something you get with experience."

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Walcott intent on winning Arsenal spot before England

Theo Walcott insists he is intent on winning his way back into Arsenal’s starting line-up before contemplating a national team call-up.

The exciting winger made his return to the Arsenal team with a substitution appearance in the 6-2 demolition of Blackburn on the weekend, managing to get himself on the scoresheet.

After the match, Walcott was not getting carried away and was realistic about his England chances.

"At the moment I am thinking about trying to get back into the Arsenal starting line-up and I am not really thinking about the World Cup at the moment," said Walcott.

"It is always great having competition because it brings the best out of you. England has a great squad with a great bunch of lads and it's the same for Arsenal, with fantastic world class players.”

Walcott added that he had big plans for the Premier League season with the Gunners.
"I haven't got a figure in mind of how many goals but I would be happy with 10 goals or more. We'll see,” he added.

"It's always nice to get on the scoresheet but this is a fantastic team to be involved in. It makes your job easier if you are going back into a flying Arsenal team at the moment.

"I think with this formation it gives you more licence to go forward so I should be among the goals a bit more this year.”

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