Owen sets return date

Michael Owen is hoping to be back in contention for Newcastle by the middle of March. The England international is targeting a trip to Hull City next month as a possible date for his return to action.The 29-year-old striker has been sidelined since suffering ankle ligament damage in the Magpies' 2-1 defeat by Manchester City on 28th January.He is making steady progress in his rehabilitation, though, and is edging closer to a first-team return."I'm right on schedule for a mid-March return," Owen told Newcastle's matchday programme ahead of Sunday's game with Everton."After I damaged my ankle ligaments three-and-a-half weeks ago the specialist said it would be six weeks to recovery, and that's exactly what it looks like being."It should be full training for me by the start of March and, hopefully, fully fit and available again for the game at Hull City on 14th March."With the injured lads getting back to fitness the picture can quickly change. What's important is that as many players as possible return to a winning team firing on all cylinders."

Source: SKY_Sports