Source: Daily_Mail
Roy Hodgson admits to doubts over Owen Hargreaves
Fitness concerns: Owen Hargreaves has been plagued by injuries[LNB]Roy Hodgson admits Owen Hargreaves' fitness record could scupper his chances of signing for West Brom.[LNB]Albion have had contact with Hargreaves, who was released at the end of last season by Manchester United.[LNB]But Hodgson is mindful of the fact the former England midfielder has played only 27 games in the past four years.[LNB]He told the Wolverhampton Express and Star: 'Owen has been in contact with (Albion technical director) Dan Ashworth and I think he wants to meet up with us.[LNB]'But we've got to be realistic.[LNB]'We're talking about a player who hasn't played for three years. He is a big name player but so is Bobby Charlton![LNB]'I think one of the last games Hargreaves played was in my first season at Fulham which is over three years ago, so we've got to be realistic.'[LNB]A series of videos of Hargreaves working out were posted Youtube last week in an apparent attempt to dispel doubts about his fitness.[LNB]The Baggies are continuing their search for a new goalkeeper with West Ham's Robert Green and Birmingham's Ben Foster among possible candidates being eyed by Hodgson.[LNB]Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell is also on Hodgson's radar.[LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEHodgson set to offer Hargreaves a Premier League lifeline with West BromAll the latest West Brom news, features and opinion[LNB]
