Gerrard and Lampard jump to Owen's defence
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Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have jumped to the defence of underfire striker Michael Owen, calling on fans and the media to get off his back.
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Frank Lampard is backing Englandâs three-pronged attack to put the frighteners on Wales in Saturdayâs World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.
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MANCHESTER, England : Michael Owen is confident of recovering from a back injury in time to line up for England against Wales in Saturday&#39;s World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.
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Striker Michael Owen is facing a battle to prove his form and fitness as the pressure grew on his starting place for EnglandÂ´s World Cup qualifier against Wales.
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England's Michael Owen will be on the bench against Switzerland but Ashley Young & David Bentley earn starts, BBC Sport understands.
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the weekend win over Arsenal can help galvanise the Reds for a run up the English Premiership table.
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London - Michael Owen, whose summer move to Real Madrid is rapidly turning into a nightmare, has been warned by national coach Sven Goran Eriksson that his England place could be under threat.
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PARIS: Soccer superstars Michael Owen and Alessandro Del Piero were hailed as players reborn as they put their critics firmly in their place with match-winning performances at the weekend.
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Life as a substitute, Michael Owen admitted after his Real Madrid debut, might be something he has to grow accustomed to in what he described as &quot;a fight&quot; for a place in an attacking line of Ronaldo and Raul.
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Striker Michael Owen has been given the all-clear to play in the friendly against Hungary at Old Trafford after a new injury scare.
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A spectacular strike from skipper David Beckham followed England&#39;s opener as Frank Lampard&#39;s shot flew in off the heel of Michael Owen.
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DAVID BECKHAM and Michael Owen were on target as Real Madrid went goal crazy in the Bernabeu last night. Beckham marked his return to form in style with his first goal in two months.
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Frank Lampard's first-half goal and a Steven Gerrard strike mid-way through the second half had put Sven-Goran Eriksson's side firmly in control of a match they should have killed off before the interval.
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England captain David Beckham is desperate to take advantage of Michael Owen's sizzling form after the speedy striker scored three goals in his last four matches for Real Madrid.
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes Steven Gerrard strikes fear into opponents when they see his name on the team sheet. The England midfielder&#39;s all-action display inspired his side to victory over Arsenal
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is wary of the threat posed by Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard as his side attempt to get their English Premiership title defence back on track at Anfield.
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David Beckham and Michael Owen were both on target as Real Madrid thrashed Levante 5-0 in the Primera Liga. Ronaldo converted a Beckham cross to give Real the lead and Luis Figo added another after a run down the wing.