“Michael Owen may just have been watching the credits roll on his England career as coach Fabio Capello swatted away the merest notion of him being enlisted for World Cup combat to confront Ukraine. England strikers dropped like fallers at Aintree’s first in the friendly win against Slovakia – but Capello still refused to countenance the recall of a marksman proven over time at the highest level.” (BBC)
Michael Owen out in cold as Fabio Capello rules out England recall for injury-prone striker (Guardian)
Capello’s drive for power leaves Owen stranded (The Independent)
Fabio Capello dismisses chance of Michael Owen recall (TIMESONLINE)
Ostracised Michael Owen still has part to play (Telegraph)
United front is simply Fab: Stars know their place but Owen’s on outside (Mail Onliine)
Owen believes Beckham can play on (BBC)
Behind the scenes at Michael Owen’s Chester stables (Evening Leader)