Daily Mail, October 13th, 2007
SAM ALLARDYCE last night sought to reaffirm his backing for the English national side despite his ongoing row over Michael Owen. Allardyce's reluctance to start Owen against Everton last week for Newcastle has led to a cooling in relations between the two. Owen had insisted that he was fit and Dr Ulrike Muschaweck, the surgeon who operated on him, had given her full backing. Newcastle boss Allardyce had also told England coach Steve McClaren that the player must be protected, despite the importance of the double header with Estonia and Russia. Allardyce and Newcastle officials are still un...
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